Surface- and deep-level diversity in workgroups: Examining the moderating effects of team orientation and team process on relationship conflict

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 25, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 1015-1039

  Mohammed, Susan ^a   Angell, Linda C ^b,c  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^c Ministry of Social Development   (New Zealand)

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EID: 10944220621     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.293     Document Type: Article

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