A model of absolute autonomy and power: Toward group effects

Connection Science

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 323-333

  Hexmoor, Henry ^a  

^a University of Arkansas   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Groups; Power

Indexed keywords

GROUP EFFECTS;

ALGORITHMS; PROBLEM SOLVING; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

AUTONOMOUS AGENTS;

EID: 0036980883     PISSN: 09540091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0954009021000068727     Document Type: Article

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