Chapter 2 The Pivotal Role of Negative Affect in Understanding the Effects of Process Conflict on Group Performance

Research on Managing Groups and Teams

Volumn 10, Issue , 2007, Pages 21-43

  Greer, Lindred L ^a   Jehn, Karen A ^a  

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EID: 34250738371     PISSN: 15340856     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1534-0856(07)10002-5     Document Type: Review

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