Examining the integrated influence of fairness and quality on learners' satisfaction and Web-based learning continuance intention

Information Systems Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 271-287

  Chiu, Chao Min ^a   Chiu, Chao Sheng ^b   Chang, Hae Ching ^c  

^a NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b China Hi Ment Corporation   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Continuance intention; Fairness; Quality; Satisfaction; Web based learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249977296     PISSN: 13501917     EISSN: 13652575     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2575.2007.00238.x     Document Type: Article

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