Coercive potential and face-sensitivity: The effects of authority and directives in social confrontation

International Journal of Conflict Management

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 235-251

  Vollbrecht, Jennifer L ^a   Roloff, Michael E ^a   Paulson, Gaylen D ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031533861     PISSN: 10444068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb022797     Document Type: Article

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