Electronic information systems and organizational boundaries

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 17-29

  Phelps, Bob ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION SYSTEM; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; TRANSACTION COST;

EID: 33845736021     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537320601065241     Document Type: Article

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