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Network Ties, Cognitive Centrality, and Team Interaction Within a Telecommunication Company

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Palonen, T., Hakkarainen, K., Talvitie, J., Lehtinen, E. (2004). Network Ties, Cognitive Centrality, and Team Interaction Within a Telecommunication Company. In: Boshuizen, H.P.A., Bromme, R., Gruber, H. (eds) Professional Learning: Gaps and Transitions on the Way from Novice to Expert. Innovation and Change in Professional Education, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2094-5_14

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