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The adoption and use of information technology: a longitudinal study of a mature family firm
Author(s) -
Ogbonna Emmanuel,
Harris Lloyd C.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
new technology, work and employment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.889
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1468-005X
pISSN - 0268-1072
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-005x.2005.00140.x
Subject(s) - longitudinal study , presentation (obstetrics) , key (lock) , business , information technology , marketing , family business , longitudinal data , industrial organization , knowledge management , sociology , computer science , medicine , statistics , demography , mathematics , computer security , radiology , operating system
Through a longitudinal study of a mature family firm, this paper investigates the adoption and use of information technology in a family business. It is argued that the adoption and use of information technology is influenced by five key factors. These factors are discussed, leading to a presentation of a series of implications and conclusions.