An applied test of the functional communication perspective of small group decision-making

Southern Communication Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 269-279

  Graham, Elizabeth E ^a   Papa, Michael J ^a   McPherson, Mary B ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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EID: 85007883903     PISSN: 1041794X     EISSN: 19303203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10417949709373064     Document Type: Article

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