Towards a design science research approach for IS use and management: Applications from the areas of knowledge management, e-learning and IS integration

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2008

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 111-131

  Carlsson, Sven A ^a   Henningsson, Stefan ^a   Hrastinski, Stefan ^b   Keller, Christina ^c  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c JÖNKÖPING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Design science research; Design theory; E learning; IS integration; Knowledge management systems

Indexed keywords

DESIGN RESEARCH; DESIGN THEORY; DESIGN-SCIENCE RESEARCHES; IS DESIGN; IS RESEARCHES; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM;

DESIGN; E-LEARNING; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INTEGRATION; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

EID: 84869458780     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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