Leadership and Power in the Organization - A Look at the Importance of Power Distance
By: Ewelina PIETRZAK
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0254 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 3422 - 3435
Published on: Jul 22, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
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