Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies

Published by: Deanship of Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

ISSN (Print Version): 1684-0615, ISSN (Online Version): 2616-2814

Open Access Journal

The Impact of Personal Information Overload on Creatingand Sharing Knowledge in Industrial Companies inJordan


Volume 17, Issue No 1, 2014

Pages: 17 - 46

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Abstract

This study is aimed at identifying the impact of personal overload on selected functions of knowledge generation and sharing it in (69) Industrial Companies in Jordan listed in Amman Stock Exchange. The study sample included senior managers and middle management managers working in these companies. A questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of (373) managers. Among which, (206) questionnairs were analyzed. One of the main findings of the study is: there is a significant statistical impact at the (0.05) significance level for the personal overload -focus on the situation and the ability to respond to emergency situations- on the functions of knowledge generation and sharing it in the industrial companies in Jordan.



Keywords

Personal Overload, Focus on the Situation, "Ability to, Electronic Information.


Subjects


Citation

Abed Al-Aal, S.

  (2014).

  The Impact of Personal Information Overload on Creatingand Sharing Knowledge in Industrial Companies inJordan.

  Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies,

  17

(1),

  17-

46.