TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparison of end-user computing characteristics in the U.S., Israel and Taiwan
AU - Igbaria, Magid
AU - Zviran, Moshe
PY - 1996/1
Y1 - 1996/1
N2 - This study examines the effect of national environments on end-user computing characteristics. Data were collected from American, Israeli, and Taiwanese companies. The participants were 156 U.S., 138 Israeli, and 86 end-users from Taiwan, all holding managerial positions in the financial industry. The results clearly demonstrate the existence of cultural differences among the three samples in terms of adaption and usage characteristics. Conclusions are drawn to guide management action; they emphasize the need for cross-cultural studies in the information systems field in general and in end-user computing in particular.
AB - This study examines the effect of national environments on end-user computing characteristics. Data were collected from American, Israeli, and Taiwanese companies. The participants were 156 U.S., 138 Israeli, and 86 end-users from Taiwan, all holding managerial positions in the financial industry. The results clearly demonstrate the existence of cultural differences among the three samples in terms of adaption and usage characteristics. Conclusions are drawn to guide management action; they emphasize the need for cross-cultural studies in the information systems field in general and in end-user computing in particular.
KW - Cross-cultural examination
KW - End-user computing
KW - Information systems
KW - Israel
KW - Taiwan
KW - U.S.A
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0013304166&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/0378-7206(95)00044-5
DO - 10.1016/0378-7206(95)00044-5
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AN - SCOPUS:0013304166
SN - 0378-7206
VL - 30
SP - 1
EP - 13
JO - Information and Management
JF - Information and Management
IS - 1
ER -