Groupthink: An examination of theoretical issues, implications, and future research suggestions

Small Group Research

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 72-93

  Street, Marc D ^a  

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EID: 0031540839     PISSN: 10464964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1046496497281003     Document Type: Article

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