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social science subjects > business and management > leadership (business) > followership > leader-follower relationships
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leader-follower relationships  

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  • The study of leadership has often been synonymous with the study of leaders. Although their existence was acknowledged, the role that followers play in the dynamics of leadership has historically been understudied and often even ignored. [Source: Encyclopedia of Leadership; Leader-Follower Relationships]

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