Using dynamic computational models to reconnect theory and research: Socialization by the proactive newcomer as example

Journal of Management

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 764-793

  Vancouver, Jeffrey B ^a   Tamanini, Kevin B ^a   Yoder, Ryan J ^a  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computational modeling; Control theory; Feedback seeking; Research methods; Socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950142535     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: 15571211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0149206308321550     Document Type: Article

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