Information systems and anthropology: An anthropological perspective on IT and organizational culture

Information Technology & People

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1995, Pages 43-56

  Avison, David E ^a   Myers, Michael D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

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EID: 84948197780     PISSN: 09593845     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09593849510098262     Document Type: Article

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