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Information Technology (IT)/Business Alignment as a Strategic Weapon: A Diagnostic Tool

Joseph W. WeissBentley CollegeCorrespondence[email protected]
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Alan ThorogoodUniversity of New South Wales
Pages 30-41 | Published online: 20 Apr 2015

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