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Just Like a Woman? Effects of Gender-Biased Perceptions of Friendship Network Brokerage on Attributions and Performance

Raina A. Brands
Raina A. Brands
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Department of Organizational Behaviour, London Business School, London, NW1 4SA, United Kingdom
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Martin Kilduff
Martin Kilduff
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Department of Management Science and Innovation, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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Raina A. Brands

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Department of Organizational Behaviour, London Business School, London, NW1 4SA, United Kingdom

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Martin Kilduff

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Department of Management Science and Innovation, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom

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Published Online:20 Dec 2013https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2013.0880

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