Power and information technology: a review using metatriangulation

This study uses a metatriangulation theory building process to explore the relationships between power and information technology (IT) in a sample of 43 articles from 10 leading management and MIS journals. We explore the multiple paradigms underlying this research, describe patterns emerging from the previous power and IT studies, and recommend future directions for investigation.

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