Representational gaps, information processing, and conflict in functionally diverse teams

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 761-773

  Cronin, Matthew A ^a   Weingart, Laurie R ^b  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34547378710     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMR.2007.25275511     Document Type: Review

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