Task conflict and relationship conflict in top management teams: The pivotal role of intragroup trust

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 102-111

  Simons, Tony L ^a   Peterson, Randall S ^b  

^a 335 Statler Hall   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFLICT; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MANAGEMENT; MIDDLE AGED;

ADULT; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT TEAMS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 0034131549     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.85.1.102     Document Type: Article

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