Applying adaptive structuration theory to investigate the process of group support systems use

Journal of Management Information Systems

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1992, Pages 45-69

  Gopal, Abhijit ^a   Bostrom, Robert P ^b   Chin, Wynne W ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adaptive structuration theory; Group decision process; Group decision support systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449816017     PISSN: 07421222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07421222.1992.11517967     Document Type: Article

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