Subjective personal introspection in action-oriented research

Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 6-25

  Rod, Michel ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Action research; Individual psychology; Qualitative methods; Reflection

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992933638     PISSN: 17465648     EISSN: 17465656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17465641111129362     Document Type: Article

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