Structured-case: A methodological framework for building theory in information systems research

European Journal of Information Systems

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 235-242

  Carroll, J M ^a   Swatman, P A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 23044522002     PISSN: 0960085X     EISSN: 14769344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.ejis.3000374     Document Type: Article

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