Understanding technology use in global virtual teams: Research methodologies and methods

Information and Software Technology

Volumn 53, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 994-1011

  Clear, Tony ^a   MacDonell, Stephen G ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Global software development; Global virtual teams; Interpretive field studies; Research method; Research methodology; Technology use mediation

Indexed keywords

GLOBAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT; GLOBAL VIRTUAL TEAMS; INTERPRETIVE FIELD STUDIES; RESEARCH METHOD; RESEARCH METHODOLOGY; TECHNOLOGY-USE MEDIATION;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; SOFTWARE DESIGN;

ENGINEERING RESEARCH;

EID: 79958190153     PISSN: 09505849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.infsof.2011.01.011     Document Type: Article

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