• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.61-95
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• 2007

Small-and-medium sized enterprises(SMEs) represent quite a large proportion of the industry as a whole in terms of the number of enterprises or employees. However researches on information system so far have focused on large companies, probably because SMEs were not so active in introducing information systems as larger enterprises. SMEs are now increasingly bringing in information systems such as ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning Systems) and some of the companies already entered the stage of ongoing use. Accordingly, researches should deal with the use of information systems by SME s operating under different conditions from large companies. This study examined factors and mechanism inducing faithful appropriation of information systems, in particular integrative systems such as ERP, in view of individuals` active feedback-seeking behavior. There are three factors expected to affect end users` feedback-seeking behavior for faithful appropriation of information systems. They are management support, peer IT champ support, and IT staff support. The main focus of the study is on how these factors affect feedback-seeking behavior and whether the feedback-seeking behavior plays the role of mediator for realizing faithful appropriation of information systems by end users. To examine the research model and the hypotheses, this study employed an empirical method based on a field survey. The survey used measurements mostly employed and verified by previous researches, while some of the measurements had gone through minor modifications for the purpose of the study. The survey respondents are individual employees of SMEs that have been using ERP for one year or longer. To prevent common method bias, Task-Technology Fit items used as the control variable were made to be answered by different respondents. In total, 127 pairs of valid questionnaires were collected and used for the analysis. The PLS(Partial Least Squares) approach to structural equation modeling(PLS-Graph v.3.0) was used as our data analysis strategy because of its ability to model both formative and reflective latent constructs under small-and medium-size samples. The analysis shows Reliability, Construct Validity and Discriminant Validity are appropriate. The path analysis results are as follows; first, the more there is peer IT champ support, the more the end user is likely to show feedback-seeking behavior(path-coefficient=0.230, t=2.28, p<0.05). In other words, if colleagues proficient in information system use recognize the importance of their help, pass on what they have found to be an effective way of using the system or correct others' misuse, ordinary end users will be able to seek feedback on the faithfulness of their appropriation of information system without hesitation, because they know the convenience of getting help. Second, management support encourages ordinary end users to seek more feedback(path-coefficient=0.271, t=3.06, p<0.01) by affecting the end users' perceived value of feedback(path-coefficient=0.401, t=6.01, p<0.01). Management support is far more influential than other factors that when the management of an SME well understands the benefit of ERP, promotes its faithful appropriation and pays attention to employees' satisfaction with the system, employees will make deliberate efforts for faithful appropriation of the system. However, the third factor, IT staff support was found not to be conducive to feedback-seeking behavior from end users(path-coefficient=0.174, t=1.83). This is partly attributable to the fundamental reason that there is little support for end users from IT staff in SMEs. Even when IT staff provides support, end users may find it less important than that from coworkers more familiar with the end users' job. Meanwhile, the more end users seek feedback and attempt to find ways of faithful appropriation of information systems, the more likely the users will be able to deploy the system according to the purpose the system was originally meant for(path-coefficient=0.35, t=2.88, p<0.01). Finally, the mediation effect analysis confirmed the mediation effect of feedback-seeking behavior. By confirming the mediation effect of feedback-seeking behavior, this study draws attention to the importance of feedback-seeking behavior that has long been overlooked in research about information system use. This study also explores the factors that promote feedback-seeking behavior which in result could affect end user`s faithful appropriation of information systems. In addition, this study provides insight about which inducements or resources SMEs should offer to promote individual users' feedback-seeking behavior when formal and sufficient support from IT staff or an outside information system provider is hardly expected. As the study results show, under the business environment of SMEs, help from skilled colleagues and the management plays a critical role. Therefore, SMEs should seriously consider how to utilize skilled peer information system users, while the management should pay keen attention to end users and support them to make the most of information systems.

• 정보관리학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.195-208
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• 2011

본 연구는 50대 공직자 500명의 일상에서의 정보탐색행태와 패턴을 탐색하고자 하였다. 구조방정식을 활용한 설문자료분석은 은퇴예정집단으로서 베이비붐세대의 개인정보환경, 개인정보추구태도, 온라인정보태도, 정보추구의 장애, 은퇴기대와 도서관기대라는 6개의 변수간의 상호 연관관계 모형을 보여주고 있다. 그 중 개인정보환경과 정보추구태도는 은퇴기대와 유의미한 관계가 있음을 입증하였다. 이 연구결과는 노령사회를 대비하여 새롭게 부상하게 될 도서관이용자집단에 대한 도서관정책개발의 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.95-113
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to examine prepurchase information seeking behavior and postpurchase satisfaction levels for the diet products. Ninty-one women who were living in Cheongju-city area were selected. The survey was conducted during 1996. 7. 25$\sim$8. 12, and questionnare and SAS PC program were utilized. The major findings were as follows : 1. The level of information seeking activity was found to be rather low level, 9.2/20. 2. Friend colleague neighborhood were found to be the most important information source. 3. The level of information seeking according to diet product attributes was found to be rather high, 2.5/3. 4. The level of satisfaction was found to be rather low, 1.6/3. 5. Positive relationships were found between satisfaction level and friend colleague neighborhood, and family relatives out of 6 information sources.

• 한국언론정보학보
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• 제78권
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• pp.116-140
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• 2016

본 연구는 2015년 메르스 위기 중 두 차례에 걸쳐 동일한 응답자들을 대상으로 수집한 온라인 패널 서베이 자료를 이용해 개인의 위기관련 정보탐색 처리에 미치는 요인과 위험정보 탐색처리가 위험 방지행동에 긍정적 영향을 미치는지를 검증하였다. 또한 메르스 위기 상황에서 SNS를 통해 가족, 친구, 지인과 활발한 소통이 메르스 위기관련 정보의 탐색, 처리 그리고 방지행동에 어떤 조절 영향을 미치는지도 살펴보았다. 연구 결과 위기정보 탐색처리 모델은 한국의 메르스 위기상황에서 그 타당성이 검증되었으며, 특히 메르스 관련 정보의 적극적 탐색과 체계적 처리가 이후 메르스 방지 행동에 긍정적 영향을 미쳤다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 이와 함께, SNS 이용량에 따라 나뉜 두 집단에서 메르스 관련 정보의 탐색과 처리에 미치는 요인과 그 결과에 유의미한 차이가 있음을 알 수 있었다. SNS 이용에 따른 조절효과는 주로 부정적 감정과 사회적 동기요인을 중심으로 드러났고, 연구결과는 메르스 위기 중 SNS의 이용이 불필요한 공포를 조장한다는 우려와는 달리 위기의 지각이 부정적 감정으로 이어지는 관계를 완화시켜주고, 나아가 사회적 동기요인을 자극하고 메르스에 대한 체계적 정보처리를 강화시키는 영향을 미쳤다는 것을 보여주었다.

• 정보관리학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.193-212
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• 2000

본 연구는 이용자들이 정보요구를 충족시키기 위해 어떤 미디어를 접촉하고 있으며, 또 어떤 유형의 정보를 선택하고 있는지 미디어 접촉동기와 정보내용의 선택적 추구행동을 분석한 것이다. 이를 위해 교수와 연구원, 교사, 공무원 등 대학생을 포함한 직장 종사자 277명으로부터 회수된 질문지를 속성별로 분석하였다. 분석결과 연구에 대한 새로운 암시나 착상은 교수와 연구직은 학회모임이나 연구활동에서, 기타 직종은 인터넷에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 정보 추구동기와 탐색정보 유형에서는 이용자의 속성에 따라 상당한 차이를 나타내고 있어 추구행동과 속성간에는 매우 밀접한 상관관계가 있는 것으로 밝혀졌다.

• 한국문헌정보학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.237-264
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• 2014

본 연구는 정보행동의 개입변수로 작용하는 심리적 요인인 성격 특성에 따른 이용자의 정보추구행태의 차이를 살펴보고자 200명의 대학생 집단을 대상으로 성격검사 및 정보추구행태에 관한 설문조사를 수행하였다. 성격 특성 분석을 위해 한국형 에니어그램(KEPTI) 도구를 사용하여 세 가지 힘의 중심과 아홉 가지 성격유형들로 구분하여 정보추구행태를 분석하였다. 설문조사를 통해 살펴보고자 한 정보추구행태에는 '정보이용동기', '학술 정보수집과 탐색패턴', '학술 정보탐색 문제점, 장애 인식도 및 만족도' 그리고 '소셜 네트워크 서비스 이용'이 있다. 분석 결과, 성격 특성이 대부분의 정보추구행태에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으나, 힘의 중심 그룹에 의해서 분류된 세 개의 성격 집단(사고형, 감정형, 본능형)을 분석한 결과, 각 집단에 속한 세 가지 성격유형들은 일관성 있게 유사한 정보추구행태를 보이지 못했다.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.239-248
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationships among knowledge, cancer information seeking behavior, and Willingness for education about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among school teachers. Methods: The subjects were 135 teachers who had were working in the middle or high school in Korea. Data were collected by a self-report questionnaire, 2011. Data were analyzed by using the SPSS WIN 18.0 program. Results: There was a positive relationship between information seeking behavior and Willingness for education about HPV vaccination. There were differences in Willingness for education according to necessity of HPV vaccination for premarital women above 16-year old and marital women below 45-year old, and necessity of education for students. The Willingness for education were predicted by information seeking behavior, groups who HPV vaccination is necessary to premarital women above 16-year old, and HPV vaccination education for student is necessary. These variables explained 25.0% of the variance of the Willingness for education about HPV vaccination. Conclusion: The Willingness for education about HPV vaccination among middle or high school teachers could be improved by the emphasis of the preception that HPV vaccination is necessary to middle or high school students and is related to the prevention of cervical cancer.

• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.42-53
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• 2013

Timely access to quality healthcare information during an outbreak plays an important role in curtailing its spread. The aim of this study was to investigate the information needs and seeking behavior of the general public in Singapore during the H1N1 pandemic. A pre-tested questionnaire was used for data collection. The convenience snowball sampling method was used and 260 working adults and tertiary-level students participated in this study. The most crucial information needs of a majority of the participants were: symptoms of H1N1, causes of the infection, preventive measures, and possible treatments. Data analysis also revealed that mass media such as television, newspapers, and radio were most frequently used for seeking the needed information. The use of human information sources was also quite high while only a small number of the respondents accessed online news and healthcare websites. About three-quarters of the participants indicated that the gathered information helped them to stay vigilant and take necessary precautionary measures. A major problem identified by the participants in using H1N1 information was the lack of understanding of certain terms used in public communications. This paper suggests certain measures for strengthening health information communication during future outbreaks.

• 한국문헌정보학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.285-312
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• 2016

The study examines how stressful life experiences and negative affective conditions influence refugees' information seeking and uses. Fifty-five North Korean refugees living in South Korea were invited to participate in a survey to determine their level of PTSD and to investigate the relationship between activeness in information-seeking and their negative affect. Seven subjects with severe PTSD symptoms participated in an in-depth interview to describe their information practices in daily life contexts. The study found that participants with higher levels of PTSD tended to seek information more passively than those with lower levels of PTSD. Almost all refugees were unable to recognize their information needs clearly but some subjects stated latent socio-affective needs and financial needs. Most refugees avoided seeking information and learned information through interpersonal sources-staffs in the Hana Refugee Center and volunteers in local community churches-and mass media. Some unique social phenomena were discovered in North Korean refugees' information world and the emergent features were discussed. On the basis of the findings, some practical approaches for improving refugees' information world were also suggested.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.61-76
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• 1996

In this study it was assumed that planning was composed of three activities -resource assessment standard setting information seeking and implementing was composed of money investment and time investment, Two variable groups which were assumed to be related with planning and implementing were household characteristics and housewife's value characteristics. Money investment to children's education was significantly affected by income, net wealth of household instrumental value of eduation and information seeking about private education. The variables assumed to affect time investment to children's education were instrumental value of education information seeking about private education and expected education level.