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Download full textRogers, Donald P. – 1976
This paper contains a theoretical analysis and empirical study that support the major premise of Robert Dubin's minimal-linkage construct-that restricting communication links increases organizational stability. The theoretical analysis shows that fewer communication links are associated with less uncertainty, more redundancy, and greater…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Group Dynamics, Group Structure
