Resolving the paradox of conflict, strategic decision making, and organizational performance

International Journal of Conflict Management

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1994, Pages 239-253

  Schweiger, David M ^a   Amason, Allen C ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84949389287     PISSN: 10444068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb022745     Document Type: Review

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