How information systems influence user decisions: A research framework and literature review

International Journal of Accounting Information Systems

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 178-203

  O'Donnell, Ed ^a   David, Julie Smith ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Accounting information systems; Human information processing; Judgement and decision making

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034366319     PISSN: 14670895     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1467-0895(00)00009-9     Document Type: Article

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