Understanding is evaluation as a complex social process: A case study of a UK local authority

European Journal of Information Systems

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 189-203

  Jones, S ^a   Hughes, J ^b  

^a Locum Occupational Therapist   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 23044531236     PISSN: 0960085X     EISSN: 14769344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.ejis.3000405     Document Type: Article

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