Applying the FAP Model to the Evaluation of Strategic Information Technology Projects

International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems (IJEIS)

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 69-90

  Lefley, Frank ^a   Sarkis, Joseph ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b CLARK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

enterprise resource planning; investment appraisal; strategic information technology; technology management

Indexed keywords

EID: 85001740627     PISSN: 15481115     EISSN: 15481123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jeis.2005040105     Document Type: Article

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