Socialization in virtual groups

Journal of Management

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 161-185

  Ahuja, Manju K ^a   Galvin, John E ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037393474     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0149-2063(02)00213-1     Document Type: Article

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