Interpretive case studies in IS research: Nature and method

European Journal of Information Systems

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1995, Pages 74-81

  Walsham, G ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84974872728     PISSN: 0960085X     EISSN: 14769344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/ejis.1995.9     Document Type: Article

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