Integrating Science and Management through Collaborative Learning and Better Information Management

Systems Research and Behavioral Science

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 107-118

  Bosch, O J H ^a   Ross, A H ^a   Beeton, R J S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adaptive management; Collaborative learning; Information management; Integrating science and management; Systems thinking

Indexed keywords

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING;

LAND USE; LEARNING SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0037237863     PISSN: 10927026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sres.536     Document Type: Article

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