Conflict and cooperation in diverse workgroups

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 261-285

  King, Eden B ^a   Hebl, Michelle R ^b   Beal, Daniel J ^b  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENDER; HETEROGENEITY; WORKPLACE;

EID: 65349119560     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: 15404560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4560.2009.01600.x     Document Type: Review

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