Homogeneity and heterogeneity in information technology private standard settings - The institutional account

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 389-407

  Bunduchi, Raluca ^a   Graham, Ian ^b   Smart, Alison ^c   Williams, Robin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Institutional theory; IT standards; Standard consortia; Standardisation

Indexed keywords

HETEROGENEITY; HOMOGENEITY; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; STANDARD (REFERENCE); STANDARDIZATION;

EID: 46949092913     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537320802141387     Document Type: Article

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