Information Focus and Data Sources When Will They Lead to Use?

Evaluation Review, Vol. 10, No. 2, April 1986

24 Pages Posted: 13 Dec 2014

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Ann Majchrzak

University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business

Date Written: 1986

Abstract

Information utilization was examined among 90 social service decision makers. Results indicated that propensity to use a particular type of information is relatively independent of the propensity to use a particular source from which the information is obtained. Moreover, the information type used by a decision maker is predicted in part by the type of decision needing to be made. In contrast, use of a particular source is related to the decision maker’s role. Suggestions for evaluators concerned with utilization of their information as well as for researchers developing theories of information use are offered.

Suggested Citation

Majchrzak, Ann, Information Focus and Data Sources When Will They Lead to Use? (1986). Evaluation Review, Vol. 10, No. 2, April 1986, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2537048

Ann Majchrzak (Contact Author)

University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business ( email )

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