A Gestão da Informação na perspectiva da Administração

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the interest that researchers in the field of Administration have in Information Management (IM), presenting an overview of publications in Brazilian scientific journals of Administration that address Information Management, and also exposing the academic backgrounds of the authors of these articles. The theoretical framework discusses concepts related to IM, its definitions and characterizations, from the perspectives of Information Science and Administration. Methodologically, a qualitative approach was employed through literature review, selecting articles from Brazilian Administration journals that included the term ’Information Management’ or its variations in their titles. The results were organized in tables containing the articles found, their respective journals, the academic backgrounds of the authors, and a comparison between Administration and Information Science regarding IM aspects. This research contributes by shedding light on Information Management and fueling the debate on this topic within the academic community of the Administration field.