Improving KMS Acceptance: The Role Of Organizational And Individuals' Influence

International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM)

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 68-90

  Vitari, Claudio ^a   Moro, Jennifer ^a   Ravarini, Aurelio ^a   Bourdon, I ^b  

^a CREMS Centre for Research on Health Economics Social and Health Care Management Carlo Cattaneo University LIUC   (Italy)

^b UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

Author keywords

acceptance of KMS; information systems; knowledge management systems; technology acceptance model

Indexed keywords

EID: 85001875309     PISSN: 15480666     EISSN: 15480658     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jkm.2007040104     Document Type: Article

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