Using multiple suppliers to mitigate the risk of IT outsourcing at ICI and Wessex Water

Journal of Information Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 169-180

  Currie, Wendy L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0032388980     PISSN: 02683962     EISSN: 14664437     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026839698344819     Document Type: Article

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