Emergent network structure and initial group performance: The moderating role of pre-existing relationships

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 877-897

  Parise, Salvatore ^a   Rollag, Keith ^a  

^a BABSON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 78649480699     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: 10991379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.656     Document Type: Article

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