The Trend Analysis of Information Management Theory be Frequently Used in Management Journal Articles

• Main Authors: SU-MEI, 薛淑美
• Other Authors: Ming-Hsiung Ying
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/92288261009347314173

碩士 === 中華大學 === 資訊管理學系碩士班 === 101 === The rapid development of information and communication technologies over recent years has made information technology (IT) an integral part of people's lives, business operation and social development. It has also made the scope and subjects of information management research more complicate and dynamic. Review and study of theories improve our understanding about IT's influences at various levels, issues resulted from these influences and their solutions. Therefore, theories are very important in information management research. Scholar Liang, Ting-Peng (2012) believes that the purpose of academic research is to construct knowledge for interpreting or understanding phenomenon in social realities while accumulation of knowledge results produces various theories. Therefore, with the development of information management science, recent researches place increasing importance on construction and reference of theories, which play an important part in information management science. The study aims at discussing and analyzing latest developments and trends in application of information management theories in journal papers in Taiwan. Chi-squared test is also used to examine structural differences in application rate of the theories by periods and school backgrounds. 23 common theories on information management summarized in Information Management Theories by Professor Liang Ting-Peng (2012) are covered in the study. Based on TSSCI indicators and recommendations of experts and scholars in information management science, totally 2,379 papers in 11 core journals in the field of management are selected for content analysis. The study identifies an upward trend of number of management journal papers in which information management theories are applied over recent five years. The most applied theories are the basic theory on resources, transaction cost theory and technology acceptance model theory. National Chengchi University has the largest number of papers in which information management theories are applied. The technology acceptance model theory has seen the highest growth rate in its application. The increasing application of information management theories is attributable to the close relationship between technology use model and social factors that affect individuals' technology use. Conclusions of the study are valuable for future researchers in selecting information management theories.