Exploratory factors influencing information and communication technology diffusion and adoption within Australian construction organizations: A micro analysis

Construction Innovation

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 135-157

  Peansupap, Vachara ^a   Walker, Derek ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Human capital; Information communication technology; Innovation diffusion; Technology implementation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992989984     PISSN: 14714175     EISSN: 14770857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14714170510815221     Document Type: Article

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