Attribution accuracy when using anonymity in group support systems

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 429-452

  Hayne, Stephen C ^a   Rice, Ronald E ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WEST   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING;

BRAINSTORMING SESSION; GROUP SUPPORT SYSTEMS (GSS);

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS;

EID: 0031236568     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ijhc.1997.0134     Document Type: Article

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