Demographic diversity in decision-making groups: The experiences of women and people of color

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 946-973

  Elsass, Priscilla M ^a   Graves, Laura M ^a  

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EID: 0031509072     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMR.1997.9711022111     Document Type: Article

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