Time for reflection: A critical examination of polychronicity

Human Performance

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 173-190

  König, Cornelius J ^a   Waller, Mary J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 77951675071     PISSN: 08959285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08959281003621703     Document Type: Article

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