Interpersonal conflict and resolution strategies: An examination of Hong Kong employees

Team Performance Management

Volumn 14, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 165-178

  Leung, Alicia S M ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Collectivism; Conflict resolution; Interpersonal relations

Indexed keywords

EID: 46149121298     PISSN: 13527592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13527590810883433     Document Type: Article

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