The application of mixed methods in organisational research: A literature review

Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 95-105

  Azorín, José Molina ^a   Cameron, Roslyn ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

^b SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Mixed methods research; Organizational behaviour; Qualitative methods; Quantitative methods; Strategic management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868639904     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14777029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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