What does grid information technology really mean? Definitions, taxonomy and implications in the organisational field

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 491-513

  Maqueira Marin, Juan Manuel ^a   Bruque Cármaa, Sebastiárn ^a   Moyano Fuentes, Jose ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JAÉN   (Spain)

Author keywords

Definition; Extragrid; Grid; Grid information technology; Intergrid; Intragrid; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFICATION; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; STRATEGIC APPROACH; TAXONOMY;

EID: 67650302631     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537320902818991     Document Type: Article

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