Cross-functional project groups in research and new product development: Diversity, communications, job stress, and outcomes

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 547-555

  Keller, Robert T ^a  

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EID: 0035534615     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3069369     Document Type: Article

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