Sparkling fountains or stagnant ponds: An integrative model of creativity and innovation implementation in work groups

Applied Psychology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 355-387

  West, Michael A ^a  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036661232     PISSN: 0269994X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1464-0597.00951     Document Type: Review

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