IS support for strategic flexibility, environmental dynamism, and firm performance

Journal of Managerial Issues

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 84-103

  Zhang, Michael J ^a  

^a SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33644895106     PISSN: 10453695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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