The use of domination and legitimation in information systems implementation

Information Systems Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 197-224

  Hussain, Zahid I ^a   Cornelius, Nelarine ^a  

^a BRADFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Case study; Domination and legitimation; Information systems implementation; Structuration theory; Systems leadership

Indexed keywords

EID: 60249088616     PISSN: 13501917     EISSN: 13652575     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2575.2008.00322.x     Document Type: Article

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