Toward an IT conflict-resistance theory: Action research during IT pre-implementation

European Journal of Information Systems

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 540-561

  Meissonier, Régis ^a   Houzé, Emmanuel ^a  

^a UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

Author keywords

avoidance; conflicts; ERP; pre implementation; resistance

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING; HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION USE; MANAGERS;

AVOIDANCE; CONFLICT SITUATION; CONFLICTS; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING IMPLEMENTATIONS; IMPLEMENTATION PHASIS; POTENTIAL CONFLICT; PRE-IMPLEMENTATION;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

EID: 77957233729     PISSN: 0960085X     EISSN: 14769344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/ejis.2010.35     Document Type: Article

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