The Design and Activation of Self-Regulating Work Groups

Human Relations

Volumn 40, Issue 11, 1987, Pages 751-782

  Pearce, John A ^a   Ravlin, Elizabeth C ^b  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 84973751170     PISSN: 00187267     EISSN: 1741282X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001872678704001104     Document Type: Article

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