On the Meaning of Networks

Group and Organization Management

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 216-235

  Chisholm, Rupert F ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030559313     PISSN: 10596011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1059601196212006     Document Type: Article

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