Conflict resolution in the culturally diverse workplace: Some data from Hong Kong employees

Applied Psychology

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 441-460

  Chan, Darius K S ^a   Goto, Sharon G ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b NONE

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EID: 0037812922     PISSN: 0269994X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1464-0597.00143     Document Type: Article

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