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Can we have fun @ work? The role of intrinsic motivation for utilitarian systems

Jennifer E GerowVirginia Military InstituteLexingtonU.S.A.Correspondence[email protected]
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Ramakrishna AyyagariUniversity of MassachusettsBostonU.S.A.View further author information
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Jason Bennett ThatcherClemson UniversityClemsonU.S.A.View further author information
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Philip L RothClemson UniversityClemsonU.S.A.View further author information
Pages 360-380 | Received 14 Jun 2011, Accepted 30 Mar 2012, Published online: 19 Dec 2017

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