Differences in sharing knowledge interpersonally and via databases: The role of evaluation apprehension and perceived benefits

European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 262-280

  Bordia, Prashant ^a   Irmer, Bernd ^b   Abusah, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 33747034255     PISSN: 1359432X     EISSN: 14640643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13594320500417784     Document Type: Article

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