Electronic group brainstorming: The role of feedback on productivity

Small Group Research

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 215-246

  Roy, Marie Christine ^a   Gauvin, Stéphane ^a   Limayem, Moez ^a  

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EID: 0001045430     PISSN: 10464964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1046496496272002     Document Type: Article

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