Ambiguity and communication effects on small group decision-making performance

Human Communication Research

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 155-192

  Salazar, Abran J ^a  

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EID: 0030374894     PISSN: 03603989     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2958.1996.tb00391.x     Document Type: Article

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