User-related complexity dimensions of complex products and systems (CoPS): A case of implementing an ERP system

International Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 19-45

  Baraldi, Enrico ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Context of use; CoPS; ERP system; Implementation; Learning; User related complexity

Indexed keywords

EID: 65449167944     PISSN: 13639196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1363919609002200     Document Type: Article

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