Social networks and perceptions of intergroup conflict: The role of negative relationships and third parties

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 55-67

  Labianca, Giuseppe ^a   Brass, Daniel J ^a   Gray, Barbara ^a  

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EID: 0032220628     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/256897     Document Type: Article

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