The situatedness of work practices and organizational culture: Implications for information systems innovation uptake

Journal of Information Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 79-88

  Igira, Faraja Teddy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Cultural historical activity theory; Information systems; Innovation uptake; Organizational culture; Situated action; Work practices

Indexed keywords

EID: 44349176935     PISSN: 02683962     EISSN: 14664437     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jit.2000132     Document Type: Conference Paper

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