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

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  • Eusebio Scornavacca Jr.
  • Joao Luiz Becker
  • Stuart J. Barnes

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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.

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  • Eusebio Scornavacca Jr. & Joao Luiz Becker & Stuart J. Barnes, 2004. "Information needs, enterprise growth and e-commerce intermediation: a study of southern-Brazilian companies," International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 1(3), pages 218-232.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:1:y:2004:i:3:p:218-232
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