People from around the world combining various information technologies, devices, services, applications, networks, and information to create personal information systems. This new phenomenon is enabled by convergence of low-cost, powerful and ubiquitous devices and applications connected through a global network of motivated open ideology and accepted "prosuming" users. This article examines the phenomenon of user information system (UGIS) to better understand its origin and thus to describe his character. The formal definition of UGIS designed and its components are described. Model of ideological and technological forces that contribute to the change in the user's role as creator of the information system, and to the appearance of the opportunities and challenges introduced. Implications for managers discussed. "Hide
by Philip Desautels Source: Business Horizons 8 pages. Publication Date: May 15, 2011. Prod. #: BH428-PDF-ENG
