Idea generation in computer-based groups: A new ending to an old story

Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 1994, Pages 448-467

  Valacich, Joseph S ^a   Dennis, Alan R ^b   Connolly, Terry ^c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

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EID: 0000388159     PISSN: 07495978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/obhd.1994.1024     Document Type: Article

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