Title :
Information channel/source selection as a correlate of technical uncertainty in a research and development organization
Author :
Holland, W.E. ; Stead, B.A. ; Leibrock, R.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Organizational Behavior & Management, Univ. of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
The relationship between technical uncertainty and the technical decision maker´s selection of information channels/sources is investigated. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 384 engineers and scientists in a large government R&D organization. Findings indicate a strong correlation between technical uncertainty and a decision maker´s choice of more efficient information channels/sources.
Keywords :
research and development management; R and D organisation; information channel source selection; technical uncertainty; Correlation; Educational institutions; Measurement uncertainty; Organizations; Training; Uncertainty; Vocabulary;
Journal_Title :
Engineering Management, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TEM.1976.6447184
