Direction, function, and signature in electronic mail

Journal of Business Communication

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1988, Pages 39-54

  Sherblom, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

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EID: 84965585111     PISSN: 00219436     EISSN: 15524582     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002194368802500403     Document Type: Article

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