Knowledge mobilization through e-learning systems: Understanding the mediating roles of self-efficacy and anxiety on perceptions of ease of use

Information Systems Management

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 71-83

  Jashapara, Ashok ^a   Tai, Wei Chun ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Absorptive capacity; Computer anxiety; E learning; Knowledge mobilization; Perceived ease of use; Research utilization; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651508743     PISSN: 10580530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10580530.2011.536115     Document Type: Article

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