Examining information systems outsourcing: A case study from the United Kingdom

Journal of Information Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 111-126

  Fowler, Alan ^a   Jeffs, Ben ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0032391332     PISSN: 02683962     EISSN: 14664437     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026839698344891     Document Type: Article

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