An empirical study of the use of EDI in supermarket chains using a new conceptual framework

Journal of Information Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 3-21

  Fearon, Colm ^a   Philip, George ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033245446     PISSN: 02683962     EISSN: 14664437     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026839699344719     Document Type: Article

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