Computer technology acceptance success factors in saudi arabia: An exploratory study

Journal of Global Information Technology Management

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 5-29

  Al Gahtani, Said S ^a  

^a KING KHALID UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Computer Technology Acceptance; Developing Countries; IT Acceptance; Saudi Arabia; Success Factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011036935     PISSN: 1097198X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1097198X.2004.10856364     Document Type: Article

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