Factors affecting entry-level internet technology adoption by small business in Australia - evidence from three cases

Journal of Systems and Information Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 33-48

  Van Akkeren, J K ^a   Cavaye, A L M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

^b SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Business benefit; Internet; Small business

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992996742     PISSN: 13287265     EISSN: 17588847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13287269980000747     Document Type: Review

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