An empirical study of potentials of adoption of grid computing as a vehicle for tertiary institutions collaboration

International Journal of Business Information Systems

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 245-263

  Uzoka, Faith Michael E ^a   Akinnuwesi, B A ^b   Olabiyisi, S O ^c   Demilade, Alabi ^b  

^a MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b BELLS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

^c LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Adoption; Grid computing; Perceived benefits; Perceived needs; University

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863430305     PISSN: 17460972     EISSN: 17460980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJBIS.2012.047530     Document Type: Article

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