Global information technology transfer: A framework for analysis

Journal of Global Information Technology Management

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 5-26

  Fagan, Mary Helen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER   (United States)

Author keywords

Connectivity; Global Information Technology; Information Technology Transfer; IT Framework; Organizational Scope

Indexed keywords

EID: 84975730753     PISSN: 1097198X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1097198X.2001.10856305     Document Type: Article

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