Evaluating business information systems fit: From concept to practical application

European Journal of Information Systems

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 65-76

  Kanellis, P ^a   Lycett, M ^a   Paul, Rj ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 22644450349     PISSN: 0960085X     EISSN: 14769344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.ejis.3000316     Document Type: Article

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