Leadership preferences of a generation Y cohort: A mixed-methods investigation

Journal of Leadership Studies

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 43-59

  Dulin, Linda ^a  

^a McLennan Community College   (United States)

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EID: 85171875700     PISSN: 19352611     EISSN: 1935262X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jls.20045     Document Type: Article

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