Collective virtuosity in organizations: A study of peak performance in an orchestra

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 388-413

  Marotto, Mark ^a   Roos, Johan ^a   Victor, Bart ^a  

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EID: 33947654794     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: 14676486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2007.00682.x     Document Type: Article

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