Distinguishing the effects of functional and dysfunctional conflict on strategic decision making: Resolving a paradox for top management teams

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 123-148

  Amason, Allen C ^a  

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EID: 0030306784     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/256633     Document Type: Article

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