Computer-mediated communication and group decision making: A functional perspective

Small Group Research

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 593-614

  Li, Shu Chu Sarrina ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Computer mediated communication; Face to face communication; Functional theory; Group communication; Group decision making

Indexed keywords

EID: 36148941292     PISSN: 10464964     EISSN: 15528278     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1046496407304335     Document Type: Article

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