The role of information technology in corporate strategy of small and medium enterprises

Journal of International Entrepreneurship

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 251-262

  Nieto, María J ^a   Fernández, Zulima ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Internationalization; Internet technology; Outsourcing; SMEs

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646407299     PISSN: 15707385     EISSN: 15737349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10843-006-7854-z     Document Type: Article

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