Information Needs and Utilization of SMEs in a Competitive Economy in Lagos State.

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Date
2011-09
Authors
Adebayo, O.K
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Medium Publishing Company and Educational Consult in Collaboration with Options Books Ibadan
Abstract
This study sought to establish the entrepreneurs' information needs and utilization on one hand, and the influence of each of these on organizational productivity on the other hand in twelve selected local government councils of Lagos State. Self administered questionnaire was used together data from 236 entrepreneurs from 12 Local Government areas in Lagos State. The findings from this paper enumerate the need for accurate and timely information, proper information utilization and effective communication in the organization. As part of the paper recommendations, entrepreneurs were encouraged to be concerned with dissemination of information, and to create more relationship between communication process and employees' productivity so as to enhance organizational productivity.
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Staff Publications
Keywords
Entrepreneur , Information Needs
Citation
Adebayo, O.K (2011) Information Needs and Utilization of SMEs in a Competitive Economy in Lagos State. Journal of Library, Educational Media and Information Studies, 3.