information culture – a model with a organizational focus
DESCRIPTION
This study investigated the concept of information culture in the organizational field. Through a search in peer reviewed publications, 1550 papers classified in 25 different topics were identified. The choice of organizational approach dramatically reduced the number of papers, among them were identified 15 empirical. Such works served as the basis for proposing a model for the concept and also a methodology that can be used in organizational contexts, for identification and interpretation of the variables that constitute the information culture. Historical and typological procedures were used as support for the proposition of an integrated concept and construction of the conceptual model of information culture. An empirical survey was conducted to analyze the information culture of a large organization in the light of the proposed methodology. The results of this research suggest that the proposed methodology can be widely used in future research on information culture.TRANSCRIPT
INFORMATION CULTURE – A
PROPOSED CONCEPT AND A
MODEL WITH A
ORGANIZATIONAL FOCUS PhD thesis presented to the Postgraduate Program in Information Science from the Federal University of Minas Gerais as a prerequisite to obtaining a Ph.D. in Information Science.
Leonardo B. de
Moraes
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Presentation
SUMMARY Introduction
Problem
Assumptions
Originality and contributions
Objectives of Research
Conceptual considerations
Construction of the model
Methodological procedures
Analysis of results
Final Thoughts
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INTRODUCTION
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Technological changes and their impacts require from organizational theorists and social scientists to realize solutions to the new problems that arise.
Two issues are, according to the literature, central to this new context and, therefore, deserved - and deserve – attention of organizations and researchers: 1) The informational question and;
2) The cultural issue.
More clearly the role of information and knowledge and the role of organizational culture on the survival and competitiveness of organizations.
BACKGROUND
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In the confluence of these two questions lies the central theme of this research, the information culture.
The importance of investigating the information culture is recognized, since it interferes with and / or have relationships with other issues such as organizational performance, organization‟s life cycle, organizational success, competitive intelligence, information and knowledge management and implementation of new technologies, among others.
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BACKGROUND
Motivation: the need for a
single concept
the scientific literature indicates that, although there are
research about informational culture and that relate this
theme to several factors, such as the above; there is no
consensus on the concept of information culture.
Thus, the existence of several different definitions and,
according to many authors, some of them incomplete, is
an obstacle to the development of research aiming to
achieve this understanding.
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PROBLEM
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Problem
The problem here stems from the necessity of
finding an integrative concept that
incorporates many facets proposed by the
models found in the literature and can be
widely used in future research on information
culture.
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ASSUMPTIONS
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Assumptions
There are informational behaviors and values that describe the
informational culture of an organization;
An assumption, supported by empirical evidence, is that there is a
relationship between information culture and organizational
performance.
The study of the information culture is an important tool to
understand various aspects connected to organizational
performance;
A better understanding of this culture is essential to allow an
organization outlines priorities for improving the management of
information environment, personal interaction, information flow and
organizational outcomes.
ORIGINALITY and CONTRIBUTIONS
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Originality
There are few proposals in the literature that define
information culture;
There are few studies that propose a conceptual model for
information culture;
Most empirical studies found in the literature was performed
with a specific bias and the proposed model of information
culture is built in support for this bias and its effect on, for
example, applications of knowledge management or about
the use of information systems.
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Contributions
By proposing a concept, incorporating various facets
proposed by the models found in the literature, is intended
to provide a reference that can be widely used in future
research on information culture.
Additionally, and perhaps not least, this thesis provides a
conceptual model that represents the integrated concept.
This thesis proposes a methodology that allows the use of
this model to identify and interpret the information culture
from a diagnosis of organizational values.
OBJECTIVES
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Objectives
Propose, based on existing concepts, an integrated
concept of information culture in the universe of
organizations;
Develop a conceptual model based on this concept of
information culture;
Develop a methodology to identify and interpret the
variables that make up the information culture of an
organization, from the conceptual model;
Analyze the information culture of an organization in
light of the proposed methodology.
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WEIGHTINGS CONCEPT TO BE EXPLOITED
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About the fields
The theme of this research brought
theoretical contributions from the
field of information science, beyond
the field of organizational theories
and field theories about information
systems.
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Predominant concept in the literature of
information science
Organizational
culture
Information
culture
Information culture: multiplicity of
publications with the term
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information culture concept
Diversity of fields identified :
Libraries;
Information management;
Culture;
Information systems;
Information culture;
Information literacy;
Corporate culture;
Higher education/ universities and colleges;
Information society;
Health care industry;
Software,
General sciences,
Biological sciences;
Information behavior; e
Personal information.
“Even government officials are speaking of greater risks to
scientific development and national security in censorship than
in unumpeded dissemination of information. They call for a
shift from the „cult of secrecy‟ to an „information culture‟.“
(KIMMAGE, 1989, p. 849)
CAIDI (2006) relates information culture to the social role of
libraries and librarians as facilitators in the acquisition of skill
and competence for social life beyond the librarian space.
These include the various spheres of life of individuals,
covering their participation in political, economic and civic life.
Diversity concepts of information
culture
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Concept of information culture in
organizational context
The concept of information culture of Porter (1995, p.
89th) refers to the culture of using mechanisms of
dissemination of information in formal and systematic
manner organizations.
For Curry e Moore (2003, p. 94), information culture is
“a culture in which the value and utility of information
in achieving operational and strategic success is
recognised, where information forms the basis of
organizational decision making and Information
Technology is readily exploited as an enabler for
effective Information Systems.”
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Information culture concept
proposed by this research
Information culture refers to the set of
behavior patterns, social norms and
shared values that define the meaning
and usage of organizational
information, communication and IT,
influencing their management.
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Ginman (1987)
De
ve
lop
ed
re
sea
rch
es
on
th
e r
ela
tio
n b
etw
ee
n
info
rma
tio
n a
nd
org
an
iza
tio
na
l pe
rfo
rma
nce
, fi
nd
ing
a lin
k b
etw
ee
n in
form
ati
on
cu
ltu
re o
f th
e C
EO
, th
e lif
e c
ycle
of
the
co
mp
an
y a
nd
th
e
inte
rest
an
d u
se o
f in
form
ati
on
.
Brown e Starkey (1994)
In e
mp
iric
al r
ese
arc
h id
en
tifi
ed
va
ria
ble
s o
f cu
ltu
re t
ha
t in
flu
en
ce
co
mm
un
ica
tio
n
pra
cti
ce
s a
nd
in
form
ati
on
pra
cti
ce
s..
Widén-Wullf
(2000)
AE
xa
min
es
the
re
lati
on
ship
be
twe
en
cu
ltu
ral
info
rma
tio
na
l, co
mp
eti
tive
inte
llig
en
ce
an
d
bu
sin
ess
su
cce
ss.
Marchand; Kettinger e Rollins (2000, 2001)
Pro
po
sed
a m
od
el co
nsi
stin
g o
f th
ree
'in
form
ati
on
re
sou
rce
s' a
sso
cia
ted
wit
h t
he
eff
ecti
ve
use
of
info
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hic
h "
me
asu
re c
ap
ab
iliti
es
of
a c
om
pa
ny
to m
an
ag
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nd
use
in
form
ati
on
eff
ecti
ve
ly“.
Curry e Moore (2003)
Pro
po
se a
co
nce
ptu
al m
od
el t
o e
va
lua
te t
he
in
form
ati
on
cu
ltu
re.
Oliver (2003, 2004 e 2008)
Pro
po
ses
a m
od
el t
o in
cre
ase
un
de
rsta
nd
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o
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e in
tera
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s b
etw
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n o
rga
niz
ati
on
al
cu
ltu
re a
nd
in
form
ati
on
an
d its
ma
na
ge
me
nt.
Travica (2005 e 2008)
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po
sed
to
exp
lain
th
e r
ela
tio
nsh
ip b
etw
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n
info
rma
tio
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ult
ure
an
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he
str
ate
gy o
f kn
ow
led
ge
ma
na
ge
me
nt.
Choo, Detlor,
Bergeron e Heaton
(2006)
Exp
lore
s th
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ip b
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n
info
rma
tio
n c
ult
ure
an
d in
form
ati
on
use
in
org
an
iza
tio
ns.
Woida (2008)
Se
arc
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re
lati
on
ship
s b
etw
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n t
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co
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on
en
ts o
f in
form
ati
on
cu
ltu
re a
nd
co
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en
ce
.
Amorim e Tomaél (2011)
Inte
nd
s to
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en
tify
fa
cto
rs t
ha
t h
ind
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se o
f a
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.
Models of information culture -
empirical research and its goals
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BUILDING A MODEL
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Challenges in proposing a
model
Repre-
sent
the real
X
Be
simple
Values as a representation of
culture
Much of cultural studies, including those on
organizational culture and information culture, uses
the values - and behaviors, since they are the
manifestation of those values - to understand and
'measure' the cultures under study. This practice is
recurrent in many disciplines.
“The concepts of value and value system are among
the very few social psychological concepts that have
been successfully employed across all social science
disciplines.” (Rokeach & Ball-Rokeach, 1989, p. 775).
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First steps in a historical and systemic vision that aims
to base a proposition of a conceptual model of
informational culture:
Compare models and their variables;
understand its theoretical underpinnings; and
identify similarities and equalities
Procedures
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INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
USE
KNOWLEDGE
MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION
PERFORMANCE
INFORMATION
ORIENTATION
COMPETITIVE
INTELLIGENCE
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
COLLABORATION
INFORMATION
AND
COMMUNICATION
INFORMATION
FLOW
KM
STRATEGY
INFORMATION
AND
ORGANIZATION OUTCOMES
INFORMATION USE
INFORMATIONAL
CULTURE
The mosaic being
assembled
Information Culture Informational
awareness Information
Systems Management
Information Management
Orientation to innovation
Communica-tion and
relationship networks
Categories proposed by the
model
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•CAPACITY OF IDENTIFICATION OF READINGS OF INTEREST
•INTEGRITY
•LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS INFORMATIONAL
•LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE
•PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY AND OBJECTIVES
•PERCEIVED USEFULNESS OF INFORMATION
•TRANSPARENCY
INFORMATIONAL AWARENESS
•ACCESS TO INFORMATION FROM OTHER AREAS
•SHARING INFORMATION
•FEEDBACK
•FLOW OF COMMUNICATION
•MEDIA / COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
•PARTNERSHIPS interdepartmental
•PREFERENCES FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION OR FORMAL
•NETWORK OF CONTACTS: SCOPE, PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY AND IMPORTANCE
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP
NETWORKS
•FLEXIBILITY
•IT USE AS A SUPPORT FOR INNOVATION
•PROACTIVITY
•SUPPORT CREATIVITY
ORIENTATION TO INNOVATION
•ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION SOURCE •CONTROL
•COPYRIGHT AND ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS
•FORMALITY
•IMPORTANCE OF SOURCES
•INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
•PRIVACY
•PROFESSIONAL READING OF SOURCES
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
•COMPUTING PROCESSES
•INFLUENCE OF INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TOOLS / PERCEIVED EASE OF USE
•LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE IN ICT
•MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
•USE IT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS PROCESSES
•USE IT TO SUPPORT THE MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
METHODOLOGY
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Applied
Exploratory
Descriptive
Aproaches:
Quantitative / qualitative
Procedure methods:
Historical
Typological
Statistical
Methodology
The methodological approach
Object of research: the information culture in
organizations, its concept and its manifestations
through the values and behaviors expressed by
employees.
Search for the term information culture in
CAPES Journals Portal in 2258 pointed
articles / newspaper articles / reviews /
textual resources / books / reference entries
since 1942 including 1507 peer-reviewed
articles since 1971
Search for a model
organizational field
1507 articles
25 different
topics
Data collected from the empirical data
reveal:
Different fields use the expression;
Few areas 'dare' to define the term;
There is an implicit concept that
seems to be common to most;
There are few empirical studies that
propose a model for the analysis of
organizational culture.
FIRST EMPIRICAL
MATERIAL
Selection of 36
articles / texts
that explain a
concept
Organization of
the concepts by
similarity
Selection of
concepts with
organizational
design
Identification of empirical work that
proposes a model of information
culture (IC)
Identification of all the
variables that make up
the empirical models
Identification of
conceptual
similarities between
the variables
Construction of a
proposed conceptual
model for the information
culture
Developing a
methodology for testing
the model
Testing the model MODEL
Categorization of
variables in 5
dimensions of values
and behaviors
The methodological approach
A Brazilian large company in the energy sector that has an advanced
technology infrastructure and has an information policy for over a
decade.
Research conducted with employees of the technical and administrative
area, knowledge-intensive tasks in engineering, business, legal,
communications, IT and others.
Sending the questionnaire through own software company to 4000
people; 208 responses were received.
Statistically necessary number of responses:
By principal component analysis a minimum of 165 responses (5 responses for each of the 33
variables) was necessary.
208 answers and confidence interval of 95% have a sampling error (e) of 6.7%.
Choice of locus of test application
Both principal component analysis (PCA) as the factor
analysis techniques are applied to a set of variables to
discover which are the most relevant and use them for
the analysis of the phenomenon studied.
In the data analysis of this study and to identify the
number of 'retained' by PCA factors, we seek to build a
hierarchy of key components that depict the information
culture of the organization studied.
The statistical method: principal component
analysis (PCA)
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1) it was considered that the first extracted factor (equivalent
to 1st column) is the result of the combination that best
explains the most variance in the data than any other (VEIGA,
2000) and;
2) was defined as the cutoff value for the load factor value
above which no variable correlates strongly with more than
one factor (Bryman and Cramer, 1994). Using these criteria,
we adopted a threshold load of 0.60 in our factor analysis.
To perform this evaluation, prioritization and identification,
we used the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).
Methodological steps - PCA: the criterion for
'retention' of answers
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Was applied a questionnaire with 72 questions, presented as statements with which respondents indicate their agreement with a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), with a sixth category of "do not know".
6 more socio-descriptive questions were added to allow stratifying the analysis by sector, level of education (career path), age, length of service and employment relationship.
The data collection
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ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
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About the analysis of results
PCA
Stands out the most significant responses in each
category proposed
Comments is the least significant responses
We analyze each category
Measurement of results by category: by
averaging the results of the responses
Socio descriptive analysis.
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We chose to work with each construct (or
category) separately.
In all subsequent analysis of data is used only
questions retained.
We consider important also to draw attention
to the questions and variables considered not
significant (or excluded).
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About the analysis of results
Component Matrix(a)
Component
1 2 3
QUESTION013 0,65 0,20 0,08
QUESTION014 0,56 0,21 -0,19
QUESTION015 0,55 0,53 -0,19
QUESTION017 0,54 -0,02 -0,14
QUESTION040 0,44 -0,54 -0,03
QUESTION048 0,64 -0,36 0,39
QUESTION049 0,68 -0,37 0,30
QUESTION050 0,53 -0,07 0,58
QUESTION051 -0,18 0,27 0,66
QUESTION052 0,63 0,24 -0,15
QUESTION053 0,72 -0,16 -0,25
QUESTION054 0,74 0,14 -0,09
QUESTION055 0,54 -0,49 -0,22
QUESTION056 0,36 0,66 -0,12
QUESTION057 0,29 0,54 0,36
SPSS output for “informational
Consciousness" category
We consider
only the
relevant factors
identified in the
first 'round'
Defined as the
cutoff value for
the load factor
value of 0.60
Component Matrix(a)
Component
1 2 3
QUESTION013 0,65 0,20 0,08
QUESTION014 0,56 0,21 -0,19
QUESTION015 0,55 0,53 -0,19
QUESTION017 0,54 -0,02 -0,14
QUESTION040 0,44 -0,54 -0,03
QUESTION048 0,64 -0,36 0,39
QUESTION049 0,68 -0,37 0,30
QUESTION050 0,53 -0,07 0,58
QUESTION051 -0,18 0,27 0,66
QUESTION052 0,63 0,24 -0,15
QUESTION053 0,72 -0,16 -0,25
QUESTION054 0,74 0,14 -0,09
QUESTION055 0,54 -0,49 -0,22
QUESTION056 0,36 0,66 -0,12
QUESTION057 0,29 0,54 0,36
The variables 'Ability to identify readings of
interest' and 'Degree of informational
consciousness' had a load factor below the
cutoff value for all questions.
The questions "Among the people I work
with regularly, it is not normal to use the
information for their own benefit." And
"Among the people I work with regularly,
it is not normal to pass consciously
incorrect information.", Both
corresponding to the 'Integrity' variable,
achieved the highest load factors category.
The questions correspond to the variables
retained 'Integrity', 'Transparency', „Level of
knowledge' and 'Perceived usefulness of
information'.
SPSS output for “informational
Awareness" category
Component Matrix(a)
Component
1 2 3
QUESTION013 0,65 0,20 0,08
QUESTION014 0,56 0,21 -0,19
QUESTION015 0,55 0,53 -0,19
QUESTION017 0,54 -0,02 -0,14
QUESTION040 0,44 -0,54 -0,03
QUESTION048 0,64 -0,36 0,39
QUESTION049 0,68 -0,37 0,30
QUESTION050 0,53 -0,07 0,58
QUESTION051 -0,18 0,27 0,66
QUESTION052 0,63 0,24 -0,15
QUESTION053 0,72 -0,16 -0,25
QUESTION054 0,74 0,14 -0,09
QUESTION055 0,54 -0,49 -0,22
QUESTION056 0,36 0,66 -0,12
QUESTION057 0,29 0,54 0,36
"Among the people I work with
regularly, it is not common to
disseminate information to justify
or legitimize decisions already
taken."
"In my organization, information
about failures, errors and
misconceptions are shared and
discussed in a constructive
manner."
"In my organization, people know
to what extent must share sensitive
information."
SPSS output for “informational
Awareness" category - questions that
draw attention because they are
considered of low importance
Component Matrix(a)
Component
1 2 3
QUESTION008 0,54 0,57 -0,15
QUESTION009 0,55 0,45 -0,21
QUESTION010 0,40 0,35 0,21
QUESTION011 0,48 0,44 -0,06
QUESTION012 0,56 0,46 0,02
QUESTION018 0,61 -0,05 0,20
QUESTION019 0,47 -0,50 -0,41
QUESTION020 0,62 -0,36 -0,36
QUESTION021 0,63 -0,30 0,22
QUESTION022 0,46 -0,20 0,21
QUESTION023 0,60 -0,15 0,28
QUESTION024 0,75 -0,10 0,28
QUESTION025 0,65 -0,55 -0,12
QUESTION026 0,05 0,14 0,55
QUESTION027 0,33 0,32 -0,39
QUESTION028 0,49 -0,03 0,08
QUESTION029 0,46 0,16 -0,31
SPSS output for the category
"Communication and relationship
networks”
Draws attention, for high load factor,
the question QUESTION024 ("I keep in
touch / exchange professional
information with several people and this
information is important for the
performance of my daily activities.").
Questions retained category correspond
to the variables „Information sharing' and
'Network of contacts - scope, diversity and
importance in the daily activities'.
SPSS output for the category
"Orientation to innovation"
All matters relating to the variable
'Support creativity' were excluded,
by having a load factor below the
cutoff value.
Component
1 2 3
PERG001 0,60 0,07 0,30
PERG002 0,36 0,58 0,34
PERG003 0,57 0,18 0,19
PERG004 0,61 0,22 -0,12
PERG005 0,78 -0,21 0,01
PERG006 0,57 -0,45 0,60
PERG007 0,65 -0,44 0,37
PERG058 0,48 -0,50 -0,32
PERG059 0,62 -0,33 -0,11
PERG060 0,68 -0,23 -0,28
PERG064 0,79 0,20 -0,21
PERG065 0,61 -0,00 -0,56
PERG067 0,62 0,51 0,04
PERG068 0,50 0,70 -0,05
Two issues stand out for high
load factor : “I use IT to create or
improve products, services and
processes of my organization"
and "I understand how my work
contributes to achieving the
goals and objectives of my
organization ".
It is found that, except for one
issue (QUESTION062), all other
questions were considered
significant, showing the strength
of the category "Information
Systems Management" in this
organization
Component
1 2 3
PERG061 0,64 0,61 PERG061
PERG062 0,54 -0,58 PERG062
PERG063 0,65 0,46 PERG063
PERG066 0,63 0,04 PERG066
PERG069 0,72 -0,14 PERG069
PERG070 0,77 -0,31 PERG070
PERG071 0,79 -0,05 PERG071
PERG072 0,76 -0,02 PERG072
PERG069 0,72 -0,14 PERG069
SPSS output for the category “Information Systems
Management"
Informational culture in EletriKa: a vision of the
categories
3,83
3,72
3,78
3,65
3,77 3,55
3,6
3,65
3,7
3,75
3,8
3,85
Informational awareness
Communication and
relationship networks
Orientation to innovationInformation Management
Information Systems
Management
Informational EletriKa in culture: a view of the
most significant variables
3,86
3,36
4,04
4,16
3,94
3,71
3,72
3,91
3,61
3,81
3,81 3,59
3,55
3,62
3,88
3,64
3,9
3,79
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
3,5
4
4,5
Integrity
Transparency
Level of knowledge
Perceived usefulness of
information
Sharing information
Network of contacts:
scope, diversity and…
Proactivity
Use of IT to support
innovationFlexibility
Control
Information management
Copyright and Access to
documents
Use of IT to support the
business processes
Information Systems
Management
Computerization of
processes
Level of trust in ICTs
Influence of informational
tools
"Informational awareness - encompasses the values and
behaviors that indicate an understanding of the value of
information.
3,86
3,36
4,04 4,16
3,94
0
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
3,5
4
4,5
Integrity Transparency Level of
knowledge
Perception of
organizational
strategy and goals
Perceived
usefulness of
information
"Communication and networking" - encompasses the
values and behaviors that denote the flow of information
and the network of contacts.
The variables obtained
scores of similar value
and indicate
informational values
and behaviors
complementary : the
breadth and diversity
of contacts are
accomplished by the
practice of sharing
information - internally
and externally.
3,71
3,72
3,704
3,706
3,708
3,71
3,712
3,714
3,716
3,718
3,72
3,722
Sharing information Network of contacts: scope,
diversity and importance
"Guidance for innovation" - encompasses the values and behaviors
that denote active consciousness to obtain and apply new
information to respond to changes and promote innovation and
informational alignment
3,91
3,61
3,81
3,45
3,5
3,55
3,6
3,65
3,7
3,75
3,8
3,85
3,9
3,95
Proactivity Use of IT to support
innovation
Flexibility
"Information management" - encompasses the values and
behaviors that denote the relationship with information, their
sources and their management.
3,81
3,59
3,55
3,4
3,45
3,5
3,55
3,6
3,65
3,7
3,75
3,8
3,85
Control Information management Copyright and Access to
documents
"Information Systems Management " - encompasses the values and
behaviors that denote the relationship with the management of
information systems, IT practices and the computerization of business
processes.
3,62
3,88
3,64
3,9
3,79
3,45
3,5
3,55
3,6
3,65
3,7
3,75
3,8
3,85
3,9
3,95
Use of IT to
support the
business processes
Information
Systems
Management
Computerization
of processes
Level of trust in
ICTs
Influence of
informational
tools
Variáveis segmentadas por
vínculo institucional
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9
Cemig 3,86 3,36 4,06 3,95 3,78 3,77 3,93 3,64 3,83
Estagiário 4,25 4,20 4,17 4,17 3,64 3,67 4,00 3,40 3,83
Terceirizado 3,79 3,26 3,93 3,89 3,47 3,57 3,84 3,53 3,71
Terceirizado ex-Cemig 4,42 3,50 4,00 4,00 4,00 3,13 4,00 3,50 3,75
V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15 V16 V17 V18
Cemig 4,17 3,94 3,58 3,51 3,61 3,85 3,59 3,79 3,92
Estagiário 4,25 3,67 3,79 4,00 3,00 4,22 3,80 4,00 3,60
Terceirizado 4,08 3,36 3,60 3,62 3,73 3,93 3,76 3,76 3,82
Terceirizado ex-Cemig 4,25 4,00 3,75 4,00 3,50 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,50
„Percepção da estratégia e
dos objetivos‟
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Distribuição de fequência das respostas segmentada por tempo de
casa, para a variável „Pró-atividade‟.
5,6% 4,5% 7,4%
23,1% 4,0% 5,6% 6,3%
27,3%
7,4%
7,7%
33,3% 14,0% 9,9% 14,4%
50,0%
63,0%
69,2% 66,7%
60,0%
50,7% 55,8%
6,8%
11,1%
12,0%
18,3% 12,0%
6,8% 11,1%
2,0% 7,0% 5,8%
3,88 4,06
3,73 3,83 3,87 3,94 3,87
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
A Até 5anos
B 6-10 anos C 11-15anos
D 16-20anos
E 21-25anos
F Mais de 25anos
Total
Não Respondeu/Não se Aplica 1,00 a 1,50 1,51 a 2,00
2,01 a 2,50 2,51 a 3,00 3,01 a 3,50
3,51 a 4,00 4,01 a 4,50 4,51 a 5,00
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Distribuição de fequência das respostas segmentada por tempo de
casa, para a variável „Uso da TI como suporte à inovação‟.
13,6% 11,1% 4,0% 4,2% 6,7%
4,5% 3,7% 23,1%
33,3%
4,0% 4,8%
22,7%
14,8%
23,1% 0,0%
20,0% 19,7%
19,7%
22,7%
7,4%
33,3%
12,0% 19,7% 15,9%
29,5%
40,7%
53,8%
33,3%
52,0%
45,1% 43,3%
4,5%
14,8%
6,0% 8,5% 7,2% 2,3%
7,4% 2,0% 2,4%
3,50
3,83
3,08
2,83
3,66 3,71 3,58
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
A Até 5 anos B 6-10 anos C 11-15 anosD 16-20 anos E 21-25anos
F Mais de 25anos
Total
Não Respondeu/Não se Aplica 1,00 a 1,50 1,51 a 2,00
2,01 a 2,50 2,51 a 3,00 3,01 a 3,50
3,51 a 4,00 4,01 a 4,50 4,51 a 5,00
MÉDIA
O gráfico 11 mostra uma razoável
quantidade de empregados que avaliam mal
esse quesito em todas as faixas de tempo de
casa.
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Distribuição de fequência das respostas segmentada por plano de
carreira / cargo dos respondentes, para a variável „Copyright e
acesso a documentos‟.
„Copyright e acesso a documentos‟ é mal
avaliado, notadamente pela gerência superior
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Distribuição de fequência das respostas segmentada por plano de
carreira / cargo dos respondentes, para as variáveis: 1)„Facilidade
de uso das ferramentas informacionais‟ e 2) „Nível de confiança
nas TIC‟.
5,4% 5,3% 12,7%
16,7% 8,2%
10,7%
22,7%
16,9%
16,8%
66,1%
60,0%
59,2%
66,7%
61,5%
17,9% 12,0%
7,0% 16,7%
12,0%
4,08 3,89
3,74
4,20
3,86
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Não Respondeu/Não se Aplica 1,00 a 1,50
1,51 a 2,00 2,01 a 2,50
2,51 a 3,00 3,01 a 3,50
3,51 a 4,00 4,01 a 4,50
4,51 a 5,00 MÉDIA
Há um alto „Nível de confiança nas TIC‟ não obstante a
„Facilidade de uso das ferramentas informacionais‟ ter
uma avaliação mais baixa, também de maneira mais
acentuada pelos gerentes superiores.
A „facilidade de uso das ferramentas informacionais‟ teve avaliação acima de 3,0 só
para 33,3% dos inquiridos.. De maneira semelhante, o „Uso da TI como suporte a
processos de negócios‟ tem avaliação acima de 3,0 apenas para 16,6% dos
superintendentes. Esses indícios sugerem a necessidade de desenvolvimento de
produtos de informação e/ou disponibilização de ferramentas específicas para este
nível gerencial.
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Comentários sobre os
resultados Como curiosidade, vale dizer que todos os modelos que
serviram de base para a proposição do modelo desta tese tiveram variáveis retidas na avaliação da cultura informacional da organização estudada.
De maneira geral, as variáveis retidas em cada categoria obtiveram um score alto. Com uma única exceção, todas atingiram uma avaliação acima de 70% do valor máximo. A exceção ficou por conta da variável „Transparência‟, que atingiu 67,2% do valor máximo.
Pelos valores apurados, fica claro que a organização estudada tem uma forte avaliação para as variáveis da cultura informacional retidas.
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Comentários sobre os
resultados Chamamos a atenção para as perguntas e
variáveis excluídas, que representam – em parte e
no todo, conforme o caso – parte da cultura
informacional percebida como pouco presente ou
pouco significativa na organização.
Ficou evidente também que as análises
sociodemográficas e por distribuição de
frequência são um rico instrumento de verificação
da „localização‟ das avaliações.
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CONSIDERAÇÕES FINAIS
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Sobre os objetivos propostos
Entende-se que esta tese cumpriu seu objetivo de propor um conceito integrador.
A partir de uma abordagem metodológica histórica e tipológica, foi também proposto um modelo conceitual para a cultura informacional - amparado nos estudos empíricos encontrados na literatura - propondo cinco categorias de análise que abrigam as variáveis da cultura.
Foi proposta uma metodologia de aplicação de um teste para identificar e interpretar as variáveis que compõem a cultura informacional de uma organização
À luz da metodologia proposta, foi aplicado o teste e analisada a cultura informacional de uma organização para melhor entender as limitações e aplicações da metodologia proposta.
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Avaliação do modelo e da
metodologia de aplicação do teste
As respostas do questionário mostram que grande parte das variáveis do modelo foi associada fortemente à organização, o que sugere as variáveis retidas representarem a cultura informacional da empresa estudada (CHOO, BERGERON, DETLOR e HEATON, 2008).
Os resultados permitem identificar as categorias e as variáveis mais significativas presentes na organização, além de avaliar o peso de cada uma das variáveis.
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A ausência – ou exclusão – de algumas variáveis não invalida o modelo. Indica apenas que tais variáveis não são significativas naquela organização, como já era entendido desde a proposição do modelo, uma vez que se entende as organizações serem diferenciadas por suas culturas informacionais próprias (TRAVICA, 2005, 2008; CHOO, BERGERON, DETLOR e HEATON, 2008).
A aplicação do teste proposto por esta pesquisa a diferentes organizações, de portes e segmentos diferentes, poderia revelar melhor essa diversidade.
Na cultura informacional da organização estudada, há a presença de variáveis oriundas de todos os modelos que serviram de base para a construção do modelo proposto. Entendemos ser isso um forte indício de sua completude.
Avaliação do modelo e da
metodologia de aplicação do teste
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Além dos resultados numéricos
A análise social e demográfica realizada mostrou
o potencial informativo de uma análise dessa
natureza.
Para pesquisas futuras, sugere-se a utilização de
uma estratificação estatística da amostra para
enriquecer o diagnóstico organizacional.
Verifica-se, neste estudo, que os resultados
apurados a partir dessas informações forneceram
insights interessantes. Leonardo Barbosa de Moraes - 2013
Dois aspectos foram considerados mais importantes no que
se refere à fragilidade da metodologia.
O primeiro refere-se aos resultados do diagnóstico. Eles
apontam para o perfil da cultura informacional, mas não são
capazes de verificar o grau de enraizamento dos valores e
comportamentos encontrados.
Sugere-se agregar uma nova etapa de pesquisa à metodologia,
após a análise dos resultados da primeira, para explorar os
resultados apurados e diagnosticar esse enraizamento. A
literatura aponta uma série de métodos de cunho qualitativo que
podem ser utilizados nessa etapa, como o grupo focal.
Fragilidades do modelo
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O segundo aspecto que pode ser considerado uma possível fragilidade está ligada à aplicabilidade da pesquisa, dado o número de variáveis envolvidas. Isso pode ser facilmente resolvido de duas maneiras.
A primeira é aplicar o questionário de maneira censitária – independentemente do porte da organização.
Outra solução possível é reduzir o número de variáveis do modelo àquelas de maior interesse da organização.
Acredita-se existirem outras possibilidades criativas de solução dessa limitação.
Quanto à quantidade de respostas (72) que podem, em alguns casos, desestimular o entrevistado, também há uma solução. Muitas variáveis possuem mais de uma pergunta para compor sua avaliação. Reduzi-las é uma possibilidade que empobrece, mas não invalida o modelo.
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Futuro
Não consideramos o modelo aqui apresentado um modelo final, acabado, mas sim mais abrangente e integrador das tendências até então percebidas pelas pesquisas sobre a cultura informacional. Dessa forma, das possibilidades de estudos futuros, podemos incluir melhorias no modelo proposto.
Com este trabalho, não se pretendia, é claro, esgotar os estudos sobre a cultura informacional no âmbito das organizações. Pelo contrário, espera-se que ele seja um ponto de partida para este pesquisador e outros pesquisadores que se sintam desafiados a se aventurar por esse tema instigante e promissor.
Espera-se ainda que ele possa contribuir como instrumento para estimular debates, proposições e estudos futuros, especialmente no campo da ciência da informação.
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Agradecimentos / contatos
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