Benchmarking for information systems management using issues framework studies: Content and methodology

Benchmarking: An International Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 358-375

  Shi, Nansi ^a   Bennett, David ^b  

^a Golder Associates (Singapore) Pte Ltd   (Singapore)

^b ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Benchmarking; Information systems; Management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986132556     PISSN: 14635771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14635770110410370     Document Type: Review

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