The influence of authentic leadership behaviors on trust and work outcomes of health care staff

Journal of Leadership Studies

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 6-23

  Wong, Carol A ^a   Cummings, Greta G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 85167406847     PISSN: 19352611     EISSN: 1935262X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jls.20104     Document Type: Article

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