Grounded theory and management research: A lack of integrity?

Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 84-103

  Jones, Robert ^a   Noble, Gary ^a  

^a SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Computer software; Data analysis; Qualitative methods; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993065060     PISSN: 17465648     EISSN: 17465656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17465640710778502     Document Type: Article

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