The influence of societal culture on the adoption of information systems: The case of Libya

Internet and Information Systems in the Digital Age Challenges and Solutions - Proceedings of the 7th International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2006

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 588-598

  Twati, Jamal ^a  

^a Academy of Graduate Studies   (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

BANKING SECTORS; HOFSTEDE; INDUSTRY SECTORS; ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE; PUBLIC ORGANISATION; TOP MANAGEMENT;

SURVEYS;

EID: 84905087277     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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