Diversity, newcomers, and team innovation: The importance of a common identity

Research on Managing Groups and Teams

Volumn 11, Issue , 2008, Pages 221-243

  Rink, Floor ^a   Ellemers, Naomi ^a  

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EID: 49849098043     PISSN: 15340856     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1534-0856(08)11010-6     Document Type: Review

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