The Effects of Group Size on the Outcome of Focus Group Sessions

Management Research News

Volumn 20, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 1-15

  Asquith, jo Ann L ^a  

^a ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84993073688     PISSN: 01409174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb028582     Document Type: Review

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