Facilitating unlearning during implementation of new technology

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 251-268

  Becker, Karen ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Change management; Communication technologies; Information systems; Innovation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952727629     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534811011049590     Document Type: Article

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