Communication in virtual teams: a conceptual framework and research agenda

Shannon L. Marlow; Christina N. Lacerenza; Eduardo Salas

doi:10.1016/j.hrmr.2016.12.005

journal article Dec 01, 2017

Communication in virtual teams: a conceptual framework and research agenda

Shannon L. Marlow

Christina N. Lacerenza Eduardo Salas

Human Resource Management Review Vol. 27 No. 4 pp. 575-589 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Dec 01, 2017
Vol/Issue: 27(4)
Pages: 575-589
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Authors

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Shannon L. Marlow

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Christina N. Lacerenza

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Eduardo Salas

Funding

National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) Award: NBPF03402

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Shannon L. Marlow, Christina N. Lacerenza, Eduardo Salas (2017). Communication in virtual teams: a conceptual framework and research agenda. Human Resource Management Review, 27(4), 575-589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrmr.2016.12.005

Communication in virtual teams: a conceptual framework and research agenda

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