The dynamics of behavioural response to conflict in the workplace

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 377-387

  Martin, G E ^a   Bergmann, Thomas J ^b  

^a PartyLite Gifts   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE   (United States)

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EID: 0030363292     PISSN: 09631798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8325.1996.tb00624.x     Document Type: Article

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