Title :
Filtering strategic environmental information processing using EIS
Author :
Wang, Pien ; Turban, Efraim
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Bus., United States, Int. Univ., San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract :
Environmental scanning and interpretation (ES&I) provides crucial information on which strategic decision making is based. The paper introduces a model that discusses five information filters observable in the ES&I activities. These are: the perceptual filter; power filter; the organized scanning filter; the interpretation filter; and the communication filter. It also examines attributes that may influence the performance of each filter and thus the quality of output, strategic information, of ES&I. Finally, the paper shows how an executive information system can be used to lessen the potential negative effects that may be created by the filters
Keywords :
decision support systems; management information systems; communication filter; environmental scanning and interpretation; executive information system; information filtering; interpretation filter; organized scanning filter; perceptual filter; power filter; strategic decision making; strategic environmental information; Decision making; Educational institutions; Environmental management; Guidelines; Information filtering; Information filters; Information processing; Management information systems; Power filters; Strategic planning;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1991. Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kauai, HI
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1991.184136
