Toward an Understanding of Cognitive Consensus in a Group Decision-Making Context

The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 408-425

  Mohammed, Susan ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84990342708     PISSN: 00218863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021886301374002     Document Type: Article

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