Further Conceptualization of Explanation in Negative Messages

Business Communication Quarterly

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 38-50

  Limaye, Mohan R ^a  

^a BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84996173374     PISSN: 10805699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108056999706000204     Document Type: Article

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