Memorable messages and newcomer socialization

Western Journal of Communication

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 233-256

  Barge, J Kevin ^a   Schlueter, David W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Discourse; Memorable messages; Organizational entry; Socialization tactics

Indexed keywords

EID: 4644344462     PISSN: 10570314     EISSN: 17451027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10570310409374800     Document Type: Article

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