Title:
Management Information Searching for Decision-Making
Abstract: This article deals with information manager’s need
to access and use Information for decision-making. Searches are conducted
by employees but managers do not specify precisely what information they
require. This is problematic for searchers. The efficient use of information
is a key factor to success. Information use is also affected by perceived
usefulness and perceived ease of use and this needs to be kept in mind by
the managers. Novice searchers have a problem with this and are not sure
how the cognitive aspects work. This article comes to an end with the conclusion
that because of important epistemological differences between information
and decision making, much can be gained from interaction between them.
Author: Sam Lubbe