Information needs, enterprise growth and e-commerce intermediation: a study of southern-Brazilian companies

Eusebio Scornavacca Jr., Joao Luiz Becker and Stuart J. Barnes

International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, 2004, vol. 1, issue 3, 218-232

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 programme 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.

Keywords: information intermediation; information needs; business growth; lexical analysis; Brazil; e-commerce. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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