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Advice for an action researcher
Enid MumfordDiscusses the role and problems of the socio‐technical action researcher at different stages of a project. It is based on the author’s personal experience when using action…
Controlling action research projects
David Avison, Richard Baskerville, Michael MyersAction research (AR), which emphasises collaboration between researchers and practitioners, is a qualitative research method that has much potential for the information systems…
The dual imperatives of action research
Judy McKay, Peter MarshallAction research (AR) is not without its critics, and those who reject some of the paradigmatic assumptions embodied in AR maintain that AR is little more than consultancy, that it…
GSS and action research in the Hong Kong police
Robert DavisonGroup support systems (GSS), designed primarily for meeting support, are being increasingly used for learning activities. In this paper action research is applied to explore how…
Action learning and groupware technologies: a case study in GSS facilitation research
Pak Yoong, Brent GallupeEffective meeting facilitation is recognised as a critical factor in group support systems (GSS) use but relatively little is known about how organisations can train and develop…
System development conflict during the use of an information systems prototyping method of action research: Implications for practice and research
Mike Chiasson, Albert S. DexterIn one particular action research (AR) methodology, information systems prototyping (ISP), the goals are to involve the researcher in a facilitative and collaborative role with…
ISSN:
0959-3845Renamed from:
Office Technology and PeopleOnline date, start – end:
1992Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Prof Edgar Whitley
- Prof Kevin Crowston
- Prof Yulin Fang
- Prof Jyoti Choudrie