Effects of cognitive ability, task knowledge, information sharing, and conflict on group decision-making effectiveness

Small Group Research

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 608-634

  Devine, Dennis J ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033201461     PISSN: 10464964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104649649903000506     Document Type: Article

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