Synergy, Influence, and Information in the Adoption of Administrative Innovations
Tags: INNOVATION adoption; DIFFUSION of innovations -- Research; TECHNOLOGICAL innovations -- Management; REGRESSION analysis; INTERORGANIZATIONAL relations -- Research; ORGANIZATIONAL change -- Management; RESOURCE management; TECHNOLOGY attitudes; ORGANIZATIONAL structure; TECHNOLOGY transfer
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