The effects of cognitive style and media richness on commitment to telework and virtual teams

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 199-219

  Workman, Michael ^a   Kahnweiler, William ^b   Bommer, William ^b,c  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0141633534     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0001-8791(03)00041-1     Document Type: Article

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