Extending the understanding of end user information systems satisfaction formation: An equitable needs fulfillment model approach

MIS Quarterly: Management Information Systems

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 43-66

  Au, N ^a   Ngai, E W T ^a   Cheng, T C E ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Equitable needs fulfillment; Equity; Expectations; Information systems; IS implementation; Measurement; PLS; User satisfaction

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE INDUSTRY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PSYCHOLOGY COMPUTING;

EQUITABLE NEEDS FULFILLMENT; IS IMPLEMENTATION; USER SATISFACTION;

INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 40749134599     PISSN: 02767783     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/25148828     Document Type: Article

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