A qualitative study and model of the use of e-mail in organisations

Internet Research

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 271-283

  Stevens, G Ruggeri ^a   McElhill, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

^b American Express UK   (United States)

Author keywords

Corporate communication; Corporate culture; Electronic mail; Information management

Indexed keywords

EID: 3543083285     PISSN: 10662243     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10662240010342531     Document Type: Article

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