A conceptual model for the process of IT innovation adoption in organizations

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 358-390

  Hameed, Mumtaz Abdul ^a   Counsell, Steve ^a   Swift, Stephen ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adoption diffusion process; IT innovation adoption; User acceptance of IT

Indexed keywords

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; CONCEPTUAL MODEL; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS; DIFFUSION PROCESS; INTERACTIVE PROCESS; IT ADOPTION; IT INNOVATION; ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS; TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL; THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOUR; THEORY OF REASONED ACTION; USER ACCEPTANCE;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 84861810490     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2012.03.007     Document Type: Article

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