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Original Articles

Using Q-methodology in competency development for CEOs in public parks and recreation

Daniel D. Mclean Department of Recreation & Sport Management, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 47809, USA
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Amy R. Hurd School of Kinesiology & Recreation, Illinois State University, Campus Box 5121, Normal, IL, 61790-5121, USA
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Ryan R. Jensen Department of Geography, Geology, and Anthropology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 47809, USA
Pages 156-165 | Published online: 16 Feb 2011

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