The social networks of high and low self-monitors: Implications for workplace performance

Administrative Science Quarterly

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 121-146

  Mehra, Ajay ^a   Kilduff, Martin ^a   Brass, Daniel J ^a  

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EID: 0035534373     PISSN: 00018392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2667127     Document Type: Article

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