The Delphi method as a research tool: An example, design considerations and applications

Information and Management

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 15-29

  Okoli, Chitu ^a   Pawlowski, Suanne D ^b  

^a GM 209 23 ^*  (Canada)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Delphi method; Electronic commerce; Group decision making; Research design; Strategic planning

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; MANAGERS; RESEARCH; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

DELPHI METHOD; GROUP DECISION MAKING; RESEARCH DESIGN;

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT;

EID: 4544264774     PISSN: 03787206     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.im.2003.11.002     Document Type: Article

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