Towards a theoretical framework of strategic decision, supporting capability and information sharing under the context of Internet of Things

Information Technology and Management

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 205-216

  Li, Yuan ^a   Hou, Mingjun ^b   Liu, Heng ^c   Liu, Yi ^a  

^a Shanghai Jiao Tong University   (China)

^b XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Information sharing; Internet of Things (IoT); Organizational capability; Strategic decision making

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868636008     PISSN: 1385951X     EISSN: 15737667     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10799-012-0121-1     Document Type: Article

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