Information systems strategies in knowledge-based SMEs: The role of core competencies

European Journal of Information Systems

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 25-40

  Duhan, S ^a   Levy, M ^b   Powell, P ^c  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 23044526703     PISSN: 0960085X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.ejis.3000379     Document Type: Article

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