Analyzing Information Technology Investments in State Government

Social Science Computer Review

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 497-505

  Rivenbark, William C ^a   FitzGerald, Kevin M ^a   Schelin, Shannon H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Balanced scorecard; Business case analysis; Business metrics; Decision making; Information technology; Investments; Public sector; Return on investment; State government

Indexed keywords

EID: 0142246361     PISSN: 08944393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894439303256382     Document Type: Article

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