Computer efficacy: Determinants, consequences, and malleability

Journal of High Technology Management Research

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 109-136

  Gardner III, William L ^a   Rozell, Elizabeth J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

^b MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000000287     PISSN: 10478310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1047-8310(00)00023-7     Document Type: Article

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