Achieving IT Infusion: A Conceptual Model for Small Businesses

Information Resources Management Journal (IRMJ)

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 26-38

  Winston, Elaine R ^a   Dologite, Dorothy G ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 85001820119     PISSN: 10401628     EISSN: 15337979     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/irmj.1999010103     Document Type: Article

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