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Communications of the ACM archive
Volume 34 , Issue 1 (January 1991) table of contents

Pages: 22 - 36

Year of Publication: 1991

ISSN:0001-0782

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Eric K. Clemons

Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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ACM New York, NY, USA

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
K. Computing Milieux
K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Additional Classification:
H. Information Systems
H.4 INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS

General Terms:
Design, Management

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