Knowledge-sharing in crossfunctional virtual teams

Journal of General Management

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 21-37

  Hong, Jacky F L ^a   Vai, Sara ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MACAU   (Macao)

^b Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau ^*  (China)

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EID: 56849134059     PISSN: 03063070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030630700803400202     Document Type: Article

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