An alternative methodology for Delphi-type research in IS key issues studies

International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development

Volumn 3, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 147-168

  Chang, She I ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHUNG CHENG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Delphi method; Enterprise resource planning; ERP life cycle; IS key issues; Qualitative data analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845697766     PISSN: 14684330     EISSN: 17418127     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMED.2006.008247     Document Type: Article

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