Combining problem structuring methods to conduct applied research: A mixed methods approach to studying fitness-to-drive in the UK

Journal of the Operational Research Society

Volumn 60, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1637-1648

  Hindle, G A ^b   Franco, L A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Causal mapping; Mixed methods research; Problem structuring methods; Soft systems methodology

Indexed keywords

HEALTH; MAPPING; MODELING LANGUAGES;

APPLIED RESEARCH; CAUSAL MAPPING; DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORTS; FITNESS TO DRIVES; MIXED-METHODS RESEARCH; PROBLEM STRUCTURING METHODS; SOFT SYSTEMS METHODOLOGY; STAKEHOLDER GROUPS;

DIGITAL STORAGE;

EID: 70350325656     PISSN: 01605682     EISSN: 14769360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/jors.2008.125     Document Type: Article

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