Conflict escalation in organizations

The Psychology of Conflict and Conflict Management in Organizations

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 245-266

  Pruitt, Dean G ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84920412704     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203810125     Document Type: Chapter

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