Feeling creative, being creative: An empirical study of diversity and creativity in teams

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 51-65

  Kurtzberg, Terri R ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 17444370116     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15326934crj1701_5     Document Type: Article

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