Group model building effectiveness: A review of assessment studies

System Dynamics Review

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 5-45

  Rouwette, Etiënne A J A ^a   Vennix, Jac A M ^a   Van Mullekom, Theo ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0037641062     PISSN: 08837066     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sdr.229     Document Type: Article

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