The dynamic nature of conflict: A longitudinal study of intragroup conflict and group performance

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 238-251

  Jehn, Karen A ^a   Mannix, Elizabeth A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0035591709     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3069453     Document Type: Article

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