A six-stage model for the effective diffusion of knowledge management systems

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 362-373

  Xu, Jun ^a   Quaddus, Mohammed ^b  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Diffusion; Knowledge management; Linear structure equation modelling

Indexed keywords

EID: 18344370965     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710510591352     Document Type: Article

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