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Comparing traditional and virtual group forms: identity, communication and trust in naturally occurring project teams

J. Webster Queen's School of Business, Queen's University, Kingston, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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W.K.P. Wong Queen's School of Business, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
Pages 41-62 | Published online: 14 Feb 2008

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