scholarly journals The Informing Needs of Procurement Officers in Israel

10.28945/3686 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Bouhnik ◽  
Yahel Giat ◽  
Issachar Zarruk
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Important Field ◽  
Active Research

Aim/Purpose: [This Proceedings paper was revised and published in Informing Science: the International Journal of an Emerging Transdiscipline (InfoSci)] To develop and introduce a questionnaire that investigates the informing needs, information-seeking behavior, and supplier selection of procurement officers in Israel. The questionnaire’s internal consistency reliability is given. Additionally, we describe the demographic description of the procurement officers in Israel. Background: Procurement science is an important field that affects firms’ profits in the private sector and is significant to growth, innovation, sustainability, and welfare in the public sector. There is little research about the informing needs of procurement officers in general and particularly in Israel. Methodology: A quantitative questionnaire that is sent to all the procurement officers in Israel’s purchasing and logistics managers association. Contribution: The questionnaire that is developed in this paper may be used by other researchers and practitioners to evaluate the informing needs of procurement officers. Findings: The typical procurement officer is male, with a bachelor degree and is digitally proficient. Recommendations for Practitioners: The procuring side can use the questionnaire to develop better tools for obtaining information efficiently. The supplying side can use this knowledge to improve its exposure to potential customers and address its customer’s needs better. Recommendation for Researchers: The questionnaire can address theoretical questions such as how digital literacy affects the procurement process and provide empirical findings about active research areas such as supplier selection and information-seeking behavior. Future Research: Future research will examine the relationship between the various variables and demographic features to understand why specific informing needs and information-seeking behaviors arise.

scholarly journals The Informing Needs of Procurement Officers in Israel

10.28945/3765 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 149-165
Author(s):  
Dan Bouhnik ◽  
Yahel Giat ◽  
Issachar Zarruk
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Aim/Purpose: To develop and introduce a questionnaire that investigates the informing needs, information-seeking behavior, and supplier selection of procurement officers in Israel. The questionnaire’s internal consistency reliability is given. Additionally, we describe the demographic description of the procurement officers in Israel. Background: Procurement science is an important field that affects firms’ profits in the private sector and is significant to growth, innovation, sustainability, and welfare in the public sector. There is little research about the informing needs of procurement officers in general and particularly in Israel. Methodology: A quantitative questionnaire that is sent to all the procurement officers in Israel’s procuring association. Contribution: The questionnaire that is developed in this paper may be used by other researchers and practitioners to evaluate the information needs of procurement officers. Findings: The typical procurement officer is male, with a bachelor degree and is digitally proficient. Recommendations for Practitioners: The procuring side can use the questionnaire to develop better tools for obtaining information efficiently. The supplying side can use this knowledge to improve its exposure to potential customers and address its customer’s needs better. Recommendation for Researchers: The questionnaire can address theoretical questions such as how digital literacy affects the procuring process and provide empirical findings about active research areas such as supplier selection and information-seeking behavior. Future Research: Future research will examine the relationship between the various variables and demographic features to understand why specific information needs and information-seeking behaviors arise.

scholarly journals Research in Children's Information Seeking Behaviour

2021 ◽  
pp. 99-110
Author(s):  
Yushiana Mansor
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
School Library ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Future Research Direction ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Provides an overview on the significance of studying information seeking behavior of children to enhance the role of school libraries. The literature on children's information seeking behavior is reviewed and integrated into the perspective of school library services. Discussion on the different models of information seeking is presented. Focuses on children's information seeking behavior in the electronic environment. Outlines issues related to children's access and barriers to information. An analysis of research methodology used is provided. Offers suggestions on the future research direction with emphasis on the Malaysian school libraries environment.

scholarly journals Lower Levels of Directed Exploration and Reflective Thinking Are Associated With Greater Anxiety and Depression

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Smith ◽  
Samuel Taylor ◽  
Robert C. Wilson ◽  
Anne E. Chuning ◽  
Michelle R. Persich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Ambiguity Aversion ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Reflective Cognition

Anxiety and depression are often associated with strong beliefs that entering specific situations will lead to aversive outcomes – even when these situations are objectively safe and avoiding them reduces well-being. A possible mechanism underlying this maladaptive avoidance behavior is a failure to reflect on: (1) appropriate levels of uncertainty about the situation, and (2) how this uncertainty could be reduced by seeking further information (i.e., exploration). To test this hypothesis, we asked a community sample of 416 individuals to complete measures of reflective cognition, exploration, and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Consistent with our hypotheses, we found significant associations between each of these measures in expected directions (i.e., positive relationships between reflective cognition and strategic information-seeking behavior or “directed exploration”, and negative relationships between these measures and anxiety/depression symptoms). Further analyses suggested that the relationship between directed exploration and depression/anxiety was due in part to an ambiguity aversion promoting exploration in conditions where information-seeking was not beneficial (as opposed to only being due to under-exploration when more information would aid future choices). In contrast, reflectiveness was associated with greater exploration in appropriate settings and separately accounted for differences in reaction times, decision noise, and choice accuracy in expected directions. These results shed light on the mechanisms underlying information-seeking behavior and how they may contribute to symptoms of emotional disorders. They also highlight the potential clinical relevance of individual differences in reflectiveness and exploration and should motivate future research on their possible contributions to vulnerability and/or maintenance of affective disorders.

scholarly journals The effect of newcomers’ proactive personality on organizational socialization through information seeking behavior

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 749-773
Author(s):  
JiWoon Yoo ◽  
Jinkook Tak
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Organizational Socialization ◽  
Proactive Personality ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Leader Behaviors ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviors ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among newcomers’ proactive personality, information seeking behavior and organizational socialization. Specifically, This study investigated not only the main effect of newcomers’ proactive personality on information seeking behaviors which related to job and relationship building, and organizational socialization but also the moderating roles of team climate and leader behaviors on the relationships between proactive personality and information seeking behaviors, and between information seeking behaviors and organizational socialization. Online survey was conducted to 151 korean employees working for at least 3 months to 6 months and 151data were obtained for statistical analysis. Three steps of analysis procedures were carried out. First, correlation analysis was conducted and the results showed that there were positive relationship among main variables such as proactive personality, information seeking behavior, organizational socialization and etc. Second, the results of structural equitation model analyses showed that newcomers’ information seeking behaviors fully mediate proactive personality and organizational socialization. Third the results of hierarchial regression analyses showed that while leader behaviors which were specified to feedback behavior and consideration behavior moderated the relationship between information seeking behaviors and organizational socialization, Team openness did not moderate the relationship between proactive personality and information seeking behaviors. The implications and limitations of this study and the directions for future research were discussed on the basis of the results.

scholarly journals Exploring the Characteristics and Preferences for Online Support Groups: Mixed Method Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Louise Plinsinga ◽  
Manuela Besomi ◽  
Liam Maclachlan ◽  
Luciano Melo ◽  
Sarah Robbins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Health Information Seeking ◽  
Health Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, disabling, and prevalent disorder. As there is no cure for OA, long-term self-management is paramount. Support groups (SGs) can facilitate self-management among people living with OA. Understanding preferences in design and features of SGs, including online SGs (OSGs), among people with OA can inform future development of SG interventions for this condition. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to investigate health care– and health information–seeking behavior, digital literacy, and preferences for the design of SGs in people with OA. The study also explored the perceived barriers and enablers to being involved in OSGs. METHODS An online survey study was conducted with a mixed method design (quantitative and qualitative). Individuals aged ≥45 years with knee, hip, or back pain for ≥3 months were recruited from an extant patient database of the Institute of Bone and Joint Research via email invitations. Quantitative elements of the survey included questions about sociodemographic background; health care– and health information–seeking behavior; digital literacy; and previous participation in, and preferences for, SGs and OSGs. Respondents were classified into 2 groups (Yes-SG and No-SG) based on previous participation or interest in an SG. Group differences were assessed with Chi-square tests (significance level set at 5%). Responses to free-text questions relating to preferences regarding OSG engagement were analyzed qualitatively using an inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS A total of 415 people with OA completed the survey (300/415, 72.3% females; 252/415, 61.0% lived in a major city). The Yes-SG group included 307 (307/415, 73.9%) participants. Between the Yes-SG and No-SG groups, there were no differences in sociodemographic characteristics, health care– and health information–seeking behavior, and digital literacy. An online format was preferred by 126/259 (48.7%) of the Yes-SG group. Trained peer facilitators were preferred, and trustworthiness of advice and information were highly prioritized by the respondents. Qualitative analysis for OSG participation revealed 5 main themes. Lack of time and motivation were the main barriers identified. The main enablers were related to accessibility, enjoyment of the experience, and the content of the discussed information. CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the preferences in design features and content of SGs and OSGs and may assist in the further development of such groups.

scholarly journals Exploring the Characteristics and Preferences for Online Support Groups: Mixed Method Study

10.2196/15987 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. e15987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Louise Plinsinga ◽  
Manuela Besomi ◽  
Liam Maclachlan ◽  
Luciano Melo ◽  
Sarah Robbins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Health Information Seeking ◽  
Health Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, disabling, and prevalent disorder. As there is no cure for OA, long-term self-management is paramount. Support groups (SGs) can facilitate self-management among people living with OA. Understanding preferences in design and features of SGs, including online SGs (OSGs), among people with OA can inform future development of SG interventions for this condition. Objective The objective of this study was to investigate health care– and health information–seeking behavior, digital literacy, and preferences for the design of SGs in people with OA. The study also explored the perceived barriers and enablers to being involved in OSGs. Methods An online survey study was conducted with a mixed method design (quantitative and qualitative). Individuals aged ≥45 years with knee, hip, or back pain for ≥3 months were recruited from an extant patient database of the Institute of Bone and Joint Research via email invitations. Quantitative elements of the survey included questions about sociodemographic background; health care– and health information–seeking behavior; digital literacy; and previous participation in, and preferences for, SGs and OSGs. Respondents were classified into 2 groups (Yes-SG and No-SG) based on previous participation or interest in an SG. Group differences were assessed with Chi-square tests (significance level set at 5%). Responses to free-text questions relating to preferences regarding OSG engagement were analyzed qualitatively using an inductive thematic analysis. Results A total of 415 people with OA completed the survey (300/415, 72.3% females; 252/415, 61.0% lived in a major city). The Yes-SG group included 307 (307/415, 73.9%) participants. Between the Yes-SG and No-SG groups, there were no differences in sociodemographic characteristics, health care– and health information–seeking behavior, and digital literacy. An online format was preferred by 126/259 (48.7%) of the Yes-SG group. Trained peer facilitators were preferred, and trustworthiness of advice and information were highly prioritized by the respondents. Qualitative analysis for OSG participation revealed 5 main themes. Lack of time and motivation were the main barriers identified. The main enablers were related to accessibility, enjoyment of the experience, and the content of the discussed information. Conclusions These findings highlight the preferences in design features and content of SGs and OSGs and may assist in the further development of such groups.

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