Leveraging IT resources and capabilities at the housing and development board
The Journal of Strategic Information SystemsPublished 1 October 2003
Thompson S.H. Teo, C Ranganathan
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Examining how the synergy among IT resources, human resources and business resources can lead to improved organizational performance is illustrated using a case study of Singapore's Housing Development Board.
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10.1016/j.jsis.2003.12.001
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