Perceptions of conflict and success in information systems development projects

Journal of Management Information Systems

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1993, Pages 123-139

  Robey, Daniel ^a   Smith, Larry A ^a   Vijayasarathy, Leo R ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000060349     PISSN: 07421222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07421222.1993.11517993     Document Type: Article

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