Information Resources, Services And Use In Indigenous Manufacturing Companies In Plateau And Kaduna States

📄 Project Abstract

This study investigates the information resources available in the indigenous manufacturing companies, services provided by indigenous manufacturing companies in Kaduna and Plateau states and the use of information resources by the company employees. Twenty companies were studied from which 400 subjects were drawn from the companies. Survey research method was adopted for the study. Questionnaires, interview, and observation were used for data collection. The data collected were analyzed and presented in tables. Percentages were used in the data analysis. The analysis of the data revealed that: a. Information resources available in the indigenous manufacturing companies are mostly generated internally. b. Company employees attach importance to the internally generated information resources and consider the sources as their major information sources. c. Information dissemination services through notice boards and colleagues were used by the company employees more than other information ...