Benchmarking the IT productivity paradox: Recent evidence from the manufacturing sector

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 44, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 30-42

  Ross, Anthony ^a   Ernstberger, Kathryn ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST   (United States)

Author keywords

Information technology; Manufacturing; Performance

Indexed keywords

BENCHMARKING; DATABASE SYSTEMS; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; INFORMATION SERVICES; PERFORMANCE; PRODUCTIVITY; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS (DEA); IT BUDGETS; IT-BUSINESS VALUES; MANUFACTURING SECTORS;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 33646174703     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcm.2004.12.012     Document Type: Article

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