Task knowledge overlap and knowledge variety: The role of advice network structures and impact on group effectiveness

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 591-614

  Wong, Sze Sze ^a,b  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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EID: 51449098808     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: 10991379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.490     Document Type: Article

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