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How Leadership Characteristics Affect Organizational Decline and Downsizing

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  • Abraham Carmeli & Zachary Sheaffer, 2009. "How Leadership Characteristics Affect Organizational Decline and Downsizing," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 86(3), pages 363-378, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:86:y:2009:i:3:p:363-378
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-008-9852-7
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