Rethinking IT in Construction and Engineering : : Organisational readiness / / Mustafa Alshawi.
How could the potential of IT be realised to improve business performance in architecture, construction and engineering organisations? How could organisations unleash the potential of IT to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage? How can organisations migrate from technology to IT-enabled busin...
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