Personal social media usage and its impact on administrative accountability: An exploration of theory and practice

International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 469-495

  Bezboruah, Karabi C ^a   Dryburgh, Martinella M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84899971089     PISSN: 10934537     EISSN: 15324273     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJOTB-15-04-2012-B001     Document Type: Article

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