Analyzing ICT adoption and use effects on knowledge creation: An empirical investigation in SMEs

International Journal of Information Management

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 521-528

  Lopez Nicolas, Carolina ^a   Soto Acosta, Pedro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Information technology; Knowledge Creation; Organizational learning; Small and medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT;

EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION; ICT ADOPTION AND USE; ICT USE; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES; KNOWLEDGE CREATIONS; MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISE; ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING; SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISE;

INFORMATION USE;

EID: 77957858555     PISSN: 02684012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2010.03.004     Document Type: Article

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