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Linking ethical leadership to employee performance

The roles of leader–member exchange, self-efficacy, and organizational identification

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ID23377366
AuthorsFred O Walumbwa (0000-0002-8038-3608, Arizona State University, corresponding author), David M Mayer (0000-0001-7631-9825, University of Michigan), Peng Wang (0000-0003-3639-6126, Miami University), Hui Wang (0000-0001-5109-8691, Peking University), Kristina Marie Workman (University of Michigan), Kristina Workman, Amanda L Christensen (Arizona State University)
Year2011
Volume115
Issue2
Pages204-213
Publication date2011-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueOrganizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0749-5978 • E-ISSN: 1095-9920
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.obhdp.2010.11.002
OpenAlexW2127600301
LanguageEN
Citations received97
References cited84

Ethical Leadership · Identification (biology) · Organizational commitment · Organizational identification · Social exchange theory · Social group · Social identity theory · Ethics in Business and Education · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology · Workplace Spirituality and Leadership

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