Exploiting big data from mobile device sensor-based apps: Challenges and benefits

MIS Quarterly Executive

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 179-187

  O'Leary, Daniel E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84891723294     PISSN: 15401960     EISSN: 15401979     Source Type: Journal    
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