Persuasive effects of system features in computer-mediated communication

Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 161-184

  Wilson, E Vance ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Influence; Interpersonal communication; Negotiation; Online persuasion; Planning exercise

Indexed keywords

EID: 22144465204     PISSN: 10919392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327744joce1502_4     Document Type: Article

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