Theorizing in information systems research using focus groups

Australasian Journal of Information Systems

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 109-135

  Belanger, France ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Focus group; Information systems research; Qualitative research; Theory development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84900153392     PISSN: 14498618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3127/ajis.v17i2.695     Document Type: Article

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