Information systems/technology evaluation practices: Evidence from UK organizations

Journal of Information Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 129-141

  Ballantine, J A ^a   Galliers, R D ^a   Stray, S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0030556443     PISSN: 02683962     EISSN: 14664437     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026839696345342     Document Type: Article

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