Cultural diversity at work: The effects of diversity perspectives on work group processes and outcomes

Administrative Science Quarterly

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 229-273

  Ely, Robin J ^a   Thomas, David A ^a  

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EID: 0035539617     PISSN: 00018392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2667087     Document Type: Review

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