Information technology implementation strategies for manufacturing organizations: A strategic alignment approach

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 77-100

  Ho, Chin Fu ^a  

^a NATIONAL SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Information technology; JIT; Manufacturing strategy; MRP; Strategic planning; Systems management

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030532075     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443579610119171     Document Type: Review

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