A deeper understanding of evolution of the role of the object in organizational process: The concept of "mediation object"

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 269-286

  Hussenot, Anthony ^a   Missonier, Stéphanie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DAUPHINE   (France)

^b GREDEG CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Organizational processes; Problem solving; Process analysis; Social interaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952678234     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534811011049608     Document Type: Article

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