The adoption of business process reengineering in SMEs: a diffusion of innovation approach

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management

Volumn 3, Issue 4-5, 2001, Pages 361-374

  Yung, K L ^a   Chan, W Q ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Adoption; business process reengineering; diffusion; industrial management; innovation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845693950     PISSN: 13682148     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijmtm.2001.001417     Document Type: Article

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