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The model was examined through the LISREL.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>The results indicate that IS\/IT usage and user satisfaction is largely influenced by perceived usefulness. Among the organizational factors, TMS was found to have the strongest effect on IS\/IT usage and user's satisfaction, followed by availability of training and user involvement.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study focuses on perceptions of respondents from public organizations who have had high experience with IS\/IT. These perceptions are based on a one\u2010time survey. 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