Idea generation through computer-mediated communication: The effects of anonymity

Journal of Managerial Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 275-291

  Pissarra, João ^a   Jesuino, Jorge C ^a  

^a INSTITUTO UNIVERSITÁRIO DE LISBOA ISCTE IUL   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Communication technologies; Group decision support systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 18144428773     PISSN: 02683946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02683940510589055     Document Type: Article

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