Idea generation in groups: A basis for creativity in organizations

Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 76-87

  Paulus, Paul B ^a   Yang, Huei Chuan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 0002383920     PISSN: 07495978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/obhd.2000.2888     Document Type: Article

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