The managerial decision to implement electronic surveillance at work: A research framework

International Journal of Organizational Analysis

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 244-268

  Victor Chen, JengChung ^a   Ross, William H ^b  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LA CROSSE   (United States)

Author keywords

Electronic performance monitoring; Managerial decision making

Indexed keywords

EID: 46949105660     PISSN: 19348835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb029006     Document Type: Review

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