A sociological perspective on the use of technology: The adoption of internet technology in U.S. organizations

Sociological Perspectives

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 583-603

  Guthrie, Doug ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033267456     PISSN: 07311214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1389575     Document Type: Review

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