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Information Focus and Data Sources

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  • Ann Majchrzak

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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.

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  • Ann Majchrzak, 1986. "Information Focus and Data Sources," Evaluation Review, , vol. 10(2), pages 193-215, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:evarev:v:10:y:1986:i:2:p:193-215
    DOI: 10.1177/0193841X8601000203
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