Dynamics of Information Technology (IT) successful implementation in development countries: A Nigerian case study

Journal of Computer Information Systems

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 107-112

  Adekoya, A A ^a   Eyob, E ^a   Ikem, F M ^a   Omojokun, E O ^a   Quaye, A M ^a   Bada, A O ^b  

^a VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Implementation; Information and communications technology

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES; IMPLEMENTATION; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; PROCESS FACTORS;

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; DATA REDUCTION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DYNAMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 18744409513     PISSN: 08874417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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