Individual adaptation to IT-induced change: The role of social networks

Journal of Management Information Systems

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 177-206

  Bruque, Sebastián ^a   Moyano, José ^a   Eisenberg, Jacob ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JAÉN   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Individual adaptation; Informational networks; IT induced change; Social networks; Supportive networks

Indexed keywords

INDIVIDUAL ADAPTATION; INFORMATIONAL NETWORKS; IT-INDUCED CHANGE; SOCIAL NETWORKS; SUPPORTIVE NETWORKS;

INFORMATION SERVICES; PERSONNEL;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 66549093056     PISSN: 07421222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/MIS0742-1222250305     Document Type: Article

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