Fit in strategic information technology management research: An empirical comparison of perspectives

Omega

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 125-142

  Bergeron, François ^a   Raymond, Louis ^b   Rivard, Suzanne ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À TROIS RIVIÈRES   (Canada)

^c HEC MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Environmental uncertainty; Organizational structure; Performance; Strategic information technology management; Strategic orientation; Structural complexity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0010098726     PISSN: 03050483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0305-0483(00)00034-7     Document Type: Article

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