Information systems, strategic flexibility and firm performance: An empirical investigation

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 163-184

  Zhang, Michael J ^a  

^a SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Competitive advantage; Firm performance; Information systems; Strategic flexibility

Indexed keywords

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; SALES; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SURVEYS;

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE; FIRM PERFORMANCE; INFORMATION SYSTEMS (IS); STRATEGIC FLEXIBILITY;

INFORMATION ANALYSIS;

EID: 24144491000     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2005.06.003     Document Type: Article

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