A study of issues relating to information management across engineering SMEs

International Journal of Information Management

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 267-289

  Hicks, B J ^a   Culley, S J ^a   McMahon, C A ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Engineering SMEs; Fundamental issues; Information management; Information systems strategy

Indexed keywords

DATA ACQUISITION; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; PLANNING; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ENGINEERING SMES; FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES; INFORMATION SYSTEMS STRATEGY;

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33747189710     PISSN: 02684012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2006.03.006     Document Type: Article

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