Communication networks in the diffusion of an innovation in an organization

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 1072-1092

  Weenig, Mieneke W H ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0033121342     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1999.tb00141.x     Document Type: Article

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