Abstract:Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to discuss the extent to which the impact of the information unit (IU) is felt within the parent organisation. Design/methodology/approach -The paper opted for mixed methods approach combining two survey methods: a quantitative questionnaire with a follow-up set of qualitative interviews. Findings -The IU was felt to have an impact; however, the definition of impact was very difficult to pin down. There is a need to promote the work of the IU. Research limitations/implicat… Show more
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