Webb, J: STRATEGIC INFO MGMT

Erscheinungsjahr 2008
ISBN: 978-1-84334-376-9
Verlag: Woodhead Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 244 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 354 g

The management of organisational information assets and the development of information policies have received much attention in recent times with organisations challenging themselves to think about 'information' and 'knowledge' as key organisational assets that require careful management. This book provides a practical guide to addressing the many aspects associated with successful implementation of an information management initiative. The book considers how to develop strategic awareness, how to formulate information strategies and policies and includes a very practical guide upon how to conduct an information audit. Readers will become equipped to develop their careers in the rapidly growing area of managing organisational information assets.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Webb, Jela

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Literatur für Manager

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Strategic awareness; Defining information management; Information as an asset; Information auditing; Information management in the organisation; Formulating information management policy and strategy; Information literacy; Information management compliance; The role of the chief information officer; Concluding remarks.

Über Autor(innen)

Webb, Jela
Jela Webb is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Brighton; her specialty is Information and Knowledge Management. She first became interested in this discipline, in the 1990's while researching her MBA examining teamwork in organizations. She subsequently formed her own management consultancy offering strategic advisory services in this emerging field and has consulted with organizations in a variety of sectors both in the UK and abroad. She was one of the first people in Europe to be awarded an MSc in Information and Knowledge Management, completing her studies in 2002. In addition to writing articles and reports on IKM and related topics for various publications she is the author of 'Strategic Information Management' published by Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd in 2008. She has presented at conferences and facilitated discussions forums on the implementation of IKM programs. She has also been involved in research programs focusing on skills development for the 'new economy'.

Jela Webb has an MBA, MSc and ACIB. She is a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Brighton, London Metropolitan University and Regent’s Business School. She lectures on SIM and also runs her own consultancy, Azione, providing strategic advice to businesses wishing to implement information and knowledge management programmes. She has written and presented widely on information and knowledge management, participated in associated research programmes and was one of the first UK post-graduate students to be awarded an MSc in Information and Knowledge Management.