A longitudinal study of spreadsheet program use
Published 6 January 2003
Sven Carlsson
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Abstract
Results from a case study on the use of a spreadsheet program (SP) are reported. The study focuses on the SP user's perceptions of the SP and their information environment (including SP models) and changes in those perceptions over a period of thirteen months. The approach has its roots in personal construct theory and in cognitive complexity theories. The results of the study provide insight into the impact of computer-based models developed by users of decision-support systems.>
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PsychologyComputer ScienceDecision Sciences
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