Measurement of knowledge structures acquired through instruction, experience, and decision aid use

International Journal of Accounting Information Systems

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 117-137

  Rose, Jacob M ^a   Rose, Anna M ^a   McKay, Britton ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Decision aid; Experience; Instruction; Knowledge structure; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249879279     PISSN: 14670895     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.accinf.2007.04.002     Document Type: Article

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