Using triangulation to validate themes in qualitative studies

Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 123-150

  Jonsen, Karsten ^a   Jehn, Karen A ^b  

^a IMD   (Switzerland)

^b LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Management research; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993073513     PISSN: 17465648     EISSN: 17465656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17465640910978391     Document Type: Article

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