Literary analysis as a metaphor in processual research: A story of technological change

Scandinavian Journal of Management

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 457-471

  Woiceshyn, Jaana ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Literary analysis; Metaphor; Processual research; Technology adoption

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031521319     PISSN: 09565221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0956-5221(97)00029-8     Document Type: Article

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