A comparative analysis of learning curves: Implications for new technology implementation management

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 200, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 518-528

  Plaza, Malgorzata ^a   Ngwenyama, Ojelanki K ^a,b   Rohlf, Katrin ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b AARHUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Information systems implementation; Learning curve models; Organization learning; Project management

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS; COST AND SCHEDULE; EMPIRICAL DATA; EMPIRICAL STUDIES; ERP IMPLEMENTATION; INFORMATION SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION; LEARNING CURVE MODELS; LEARNING CURVE THEORY; LEARNING CURVES; MISSPECIFICATION; NEW TECHNOLOGIES; ORGANIZATION LEARNING; ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING; THEORETICAL BASIS;

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; PLANNING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING;

EDUCATION;

EID: 69249215369     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2009.01.010     Document Type: Article

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