The shadow group: Towards an explanation of interpersonal conflict in work groups

Journal of Managerial Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 25-39

  Hede, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

Author keywords

Conflict; Emotional intelligence; Group work; Interpersonal relations

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846092145     PISSN: 02683946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02683940710721929     Document Type: Article

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