Open AccessInformation behavior realities in organizations
Author(s) -
Detlor Brian,
Choo Chun Wei,
Bergeron Pierrette,
Heaton Lorna
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
proceedings of the american society for information science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1550-8390
pISSN - 0044-7870
DOI - 10.1002/meet.1450430131
Subject(s) - group information management , knowledge management , information behavior , personal information management , information system , organizational behavior management , information mapping , point (geometry) , business , management information systems , psychology , organizational learning , computer science , organizational behavior and human resources , engineering , human–computer interaction , electrical engineering , geometry , mathematics
This short paper provides discussion on the influencing effect of information behavior in organizations, as well as the forces which influence information behavior itself. The research goal is to offer insight on the nature of information behavior in organizations. To do so, the authors present findings from their quantitative analysis of a Web‐based survey administered in one particular information knowledge and information intensive firm. Results point to: i) the stronger role information behavior plays over information management processes and policies in affecting organizational information use outcomes; ii) the influencing effect of the information environment on organizational information behaviors; and iii) the influencing effect of both the information environment and organizational information behaviors on personal information behavior.