Getting trapped in the suppression of exploration: A simulation model

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1727-1751

  Walrave, Bob ^a   van Oorschot, Kim E ^a   Romme, A Georges L ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 80054835440     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: 14676486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2011.01019.x     Document Type: Article

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