The negative communication dynamic: Exploring the impact of stakeholder affect on behavioral intentions

Journal of Communication Management

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 300-312

  Timothy Coombs, W ^a   Holladay, Sherry J ^a  

^a EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Communication; Conflict management; Stakeholder analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993111598     PISSN: 1363254X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13632540710843913     Document Type: Article

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