Information technology and diversification: how their relationship affects firm performance

International Journal of e-Collaboration

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 69-83

  Shin, Namchul ^a  

^a PACE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Collaboration; Coordination; Diversification; Firm performance; Information technology; Strategic direction

Indexed keywords

EID: 70149123304     PISSN: 15483673     EISSN: 15483681     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jec.2009010105     Document Type: Article

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