GIS Diffusion: The Adoption and Use of Geographical Information Systems in Local Government in Europe: 3 (GISDATA Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0748404953 ISBN 13: 9780748404957

Publisher: CRC, 1996

Synopsis

This third book in the GISDATA series focuses on the widespread use of geographical information systems GIS in European local government. The editors include a wide range of applications carried out by different professional groups, and offer the opportunity of studying the extent to which diffusion of innovations like GIS are sensitive to national issues such as cultural context, institutional setup and the availability of data.; The book answers key questions such as: what can be learnt from research on organizational behaviour in relation to technological innovation?; what are the classical features of the GIS diffusion process?; to what extent is the adoption and utilization of GIS facilitated - or impeded - by the organizational culture within which it takes place?; and what mechanisms can be applied to enhance the diffusion of GIS? The book covers aspects of diffusion in the following European countries: UK, France, Italy, Poland, Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany, Greece and Portugal.

About this edition

• Publisher: CRC
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0748404953
• ISBN 13: 9780748404957
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 264
• Editor: MASSER IAN, CAMPBELL HEATHER, CRAGLIA MASSIMO, Salgé François