Lessons from multi-agency information management projects: Case of the Online Business Licensing Service (OBLS) Project, Singapore

Multi-agency information management projects are becoming increasingly common. Yet, there is relatively limited research in this area, particularly in the context of electronic government (e-government). This paper fills this gap in the literature by examining a successful information management pro...

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Published in:International journal of information management 2010-02, Vol.30 (1), p.85-93
Main Authors: Teo, Thompson S.H., Koh, Tat Koon
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Information and communication sciences
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Information management
Information science. Documentation
Information technologies: storage media, equipment
Lessons
Licenses
Online Business Licensing Service
Online licensing
Sciences and techniques of general use
Singapore
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