Abstract
Information is no longer just a control tool for managers – it is a basic resource as important as raw materials or the human resource. Consequently, it is a significant managerial responsibility to decide which kind of information should support the organisation’s decision-making process. This is particularly the case when expanding the business. This paper presents the results of a study examining the information needs of 796 southern-Brazilian enterprises contemplating business growth. The survey is part of a program of research into information intermediation via the internet. The results show a marked convergence of the sample’s informational needs, but also some significant differences among specific business groups. In addition, the research has surfaced some a clear ‘core’ of informational needs, supported by some ‘peripheral’ needs. The paper concludes with a summary, reflections and some future research directions.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 218-232 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Brazil
- business growth
- information intermediation
- information needs
- lexical analysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Management Science and Operations Research