Group Decision Support Systems and Group Communication: A Comparison of Decision Making in Computer-Supported and Nonsupported Groups

Communication Research

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1993, Pages 176-213

  Poole, Marshall Scott ^a   Holmes, Michael ^a   Watson, Richard ^a   DeSanctis, Gerardine ^a  

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EID: 21144480675     PISSN: 00936502     EISSN: 15523810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009365093020002002     Document Type: Article

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