A Meta-Analysis of Cohesion and Performance: Effects of Level of Analysis and Task Interdependence

Small Group Research

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 702-725

  Gully, Stanley M ^a   Devine, Dennis J ^a   Whitney, David J ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84869404592     PISSN: 10464964     EISSN: 15528278     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1046496412468069     Document Type: Review

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