Knowing-Why About Data Processes and Data Quality

Journal of Management Information Systems

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 13-39

  Lee, Yang W ^a   Strong, Diane M ^b,c  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c MIS Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Data processes; Data quality; Knowing why; Knowledge; Knowledge modes; Work roles

Indexed keywords

DATA ACQUISITION; DATA STORAGE EQUIPMENT; KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING; QUALITY CONTROL; VIRTUAL REALITY;

DATA CUSTODIANS; DATA QUALITY; KNOWLEDGE MODES;

DATA PROCESSING;

EID: 1242332598     PISSN: 07421222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07421222.2003.11045775     Document Type: Review

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