Using Boolean- and fuzzy-logic-based methods to analyze multiple case study evidence in management research

Journal of Management Inquiry

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 166-179

  Öz, Özlem ^a  

^a MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Boolean logic; Case studies; Fuzzy logic; Management research; Methodology; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 2642577750     PISSN: 10564926     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1056492603260739     Document Type: Article

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