On being an elephant in the age of oblivion:Computer-based information systems and organisational memory

Information Technology & People

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 282-297

  Corbett, J Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Information systems; Organizational performance; Psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986172654     PISSN: 09593845     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09593840010359482     Document Type: Article

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