Enterprise-wide technological transformation in higher education: The LASO model

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 238-253

  Uys, Philip ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Botswana; Change management; E learning; Higher education; New Zealand; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947244287     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513540710738683     Document Type: Article

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