Understanding computer-mediated interorganizational collaboration: A model and framework

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 53-75

  Chi, Lei ^a   Holsapple, Clyde W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Knowledge management; Organizations

Indexed keywords

EID: 19944409822     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673270510582965     Document Type: Article

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