E-commerce adoption in developing countries: A case analysis of environmental and organisational inhibitors

International Journal of Information Systems and Change Management

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 232-260

  Uzoka, Faith Michael E ^a   Seleka, Geoffrey G ^b   Khengere, Joseph ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

^b Debswana Old Mines ^*  (Botswana)

Author keywords

Developing countries; E commerce; E readiness; Internet; Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; INTERNET; MARKETING;

DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; E-COMMERCE ADOPTION; E-COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT; E-READINESS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS; INFORMATION AVAILABILITY; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION; UNIFIED THEORY OF ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY;

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE;

EID: 66149166639     PISSN: 14793121     EISSN: 1479313X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJISCM.2007.015598     Document Type: Article

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