Virtually borderless: An examination of culture in virtual teaming

Journal of General Management

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 1-17

  Symons, John ^a   Stenzel, Claudia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b IBM   (United States)

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EID: 34247335512     PISSN: 03063070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030630700703200301     Document Type: Article

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