THE IMPACT OF TELECOMMUTING DESIGN ON SOCIAL SYSTEMS, SELF-REGULATION, AND ROLE BOUNDARIES

Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management

Volumn 22, Issue , 2003, Pages 125-163

  Allen, David G ^a   Renn, Robert W ^a   Griffeth, Rodger W ^a  

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EID: 4544262702     PISSN: 07427301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0742-7301(03)22003-X     Document Type: Review

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