A Framework for Understanding Information Ecosystems in Firms and Industries.

Information is the glue that holds together organizations and their industries. Thus understanding the information ecosystems and their infrastructures is essential if we are to appreciate how companies, government agencies, and entire industries function. Yet the role of information in companies an...

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Publicado en:Information & Culture Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 133 - 164
Autor principal: Cortada, James W.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Texas Press 2016
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Sumario:Information is the glue that holds together organizations and their industries. Thus understanding the information ecosystems and their infrastructures is essential if we are to appreciate how companies, government agencies, and entire industries function. Yet the role of information in companies and industries remains understudied. This article defines concepts historians should understand, discusses challenges faced in the study of business information, and suggests approaches.