The role of space as both a conflict trigger and a conflict control mechanism in culturally heterogeneous workgroups

Applied Psychology

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 383-412

  Ayoko, Oluremi B ^a   Härtel, Charmine E J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0037812927     PISSN: 0269994X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1464-0597.00141     Document Type: Article

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