African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4202

Full Length Research Paper

Leadership styles in organizations during harsh economic environments

Judith Mwenje*
  • Judith Mwenje*
  • Department of Business Management, National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe.
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Eddie Mwenje
  • Eddie Mwenje
  • Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 30 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 02 November 2016
  •  Published: 28 January 2017

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