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Perceived power as a mediator of management communication style and employee satisfaction: A preliminary investigation

Virginia P. Richmond Associate professor of speech communication, West Virginia University
,
James C. McCroskey Chairperson and professor of speech communication, West Virginia University
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Leonard M. Davis Professor of speech communication, West Virginia University
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Karen A. Koontz
Pages 37-46 | Published online: 21 May 2009

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