Validating the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology in Kuwaiti ministries: A structural equation modelling approach

International Journal of Information Systems and Change Management

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 191-219

  Almutairi, Helaiel ^a  

^a KUWAIT UNIVERSITY   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Information systems usage acceptance; ISU acceptance; Kuwait; Structural equation modelling; Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology; UTAUT

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INFORMATION USE;

INFORMATION SYSTEMS USAGE; ISU ACCEPTANCE; KUWAIT; STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING; UNIFIED THEORY OF ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY; UTAUT;

ACCEPTANCE TESTS;

EID: 78651584074     PISSN: 14793121     EISSN: 1479313X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJISCM.2008.023946     Document Type: Article

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