Local Understandings: Boundary Objects in High Conflict Settings
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This study explores the processes and characteristics that comprise successful boundary objects. Through a longitudinal exploration of an extensive qualitative database, we identify characteristics of both successful boundary objects and the processes by which they are created. It further discusses the life cycle of a boundary object, and the challenges associated with the use of boundary objects in knowledge retrieval and transformation processes.
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تاریخ انتشار 2007