Information systems project abandonment: A case of political influence by the stakeholders

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 457-466

  Pan, Gary S C ^a   Flynn, Donal ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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INFORMATION SYSTEM;

EID: 0242509876     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095373203000136042     Document Type: Article

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