Exploring social networks on the team level-A review of the empirical literature

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 27, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 74-109

  Henttonen, Kaisa ^a  

^a LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Effectiveness; Empirical literature; Groups; Review; Small groups; Social networks; Teams

Indexed keywords

EFFECTIVENESS; EMPIRICAL LITERATURE; LABORATORY STUDIES; SMALL GROUPS; SOCIAL NETWORKS; STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; STUDENT TEAMS; TEAM EFFECTIVENESS;

MANAGEMENT;

SOCIAL NETWORKING (ONLINE);

EID: 77953293638     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2010.03.005     Document Type: Article

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