A Method for Reconciling Subjectivist and Objectivist Assumptions in Management Research

Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 369-377

  Böhme, Tillmann ^a   Childerhouse, Paul ^b   Deakins, Eric ^b   Towill, Denis ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

audit; field research; qualitative research; quick scan; supply chain audit; triangulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868631715     PISSN: 15480518     EISSN: 19397089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1548051812442965     Document Type: Article

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