The Information Society· 2004Q1· Review
The Concept of Information Overload: A Review of Literature from Organization Science, Accounting, Marketing, MIS, and Related Disciplines
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This review synthesizes 30 years of research on information overload, presenting a conceptual framework of its definitions, causes, effects, and countermeasures across multiple business disciplines.
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Key points
- Synthesizes 30 years of literature on information overload.
- Covers definitions, situations, causes, effects, and countermeasures.
- Draws from organization science, accounting, marketing, and MIS.
- Proposes a conceptual framework for understanding information overload.
- Identifies future research directions.
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Abstract
Based on literature from the domains of organization science, marketing, accounting, and management information systems, this review article examines the theoretical basis of the information overload discourse and presents an overview of the main definitions, situations, causes, effects, and countermeasures. It analyzes the contributions from the last 30 years to consolidate the existing research in a conceptual framework and to identify future research directions.
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Field: Information Systems and Management
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