The adoption and use of information technology: a longitudinal study of a mature family firm

Abstract

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.

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