Distinguishing action research from participative case studies

Journal of Systems and Information Technology

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 24-43

  Baskerville, Richard L ^a  

^a BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Action research; Changes; Prerequisite elements; Research consulting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84982790262     PISSN: 13287265     EISSN: 17588847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13287269780000733     Document Type: Review

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