The performance effect of computer-mediated communication and decentralized strategic decision making

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 58, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1059-1067

  Andersen, Torben Juul ^a  

^a Copenhagen Business School ^*  (Denmark)

Author keywords

Computer mediated communication; Decision making; Performance effect; Strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 12344313271     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2004.02.004     Document Type: Article

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