Organizational characteristics, modes of internet adoption and their impact: A Singapore perspective

Journal of Global Information Management

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 91-117

  Teo, Thompson S H ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Adoption; Competitive advantage internet; Impact; Mode; Organizational; Singapore

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; SURVEYS;

ADOPTION; COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE; IMPACT; MODE; ORGANIZATIONAL; SINGAPORE;

INTERNET;

EID: 47349089983     PISSN: 10627375     EISSN: 15337995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jgim.2007040104     Document Type: Article

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