Managing Information and Knowledge in Organizations

Managing Information and Knowledge in Organizations
Author: Alistair Mutch
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2008-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0415417252

Knowledge is increasingly regarded as central, both to the successful functioning of organizations and to their strategic direction. Managing Information and Knowledge in Organizations explores the nature and place of knowledge in contemporary organizations, paying particular attention to the management of information and data and to the crucial enabling role played by information and communication technology. Alistair Mutch draws on a wide range of literature spanning the disciplines of business, management, information management, and information systems. This material is located in a framework based on critical realism but covering the full range of contemporary debates. Managing Information and Knowledge in Organizations distinguishes itself by: taking a process-based approach centered around the notion of information literacy giving more attention to issues of data and information than other texts emphasizing the importance of technology while continuing to stress the centrality of social and organizational factors placing issues of organizational and national culture in a broader politico-economic context. Featuring such useful features as chapter objectives, mini-cases, chapter summaries, and suggestions for further reading, this text is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in knowledge management, information management, and management of information systems courses and modules.

Information Management

Information Management
Author: William McKnight
Publisher: Newnes
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2013-11-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0124095267

Information Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage with Data is about making smart decisions to make the most of company information. Expert author William McKnight develops the value proposition for information in the enterprise and succinctly outlines the numerous forms of data storage. Information Management will enlighten you, challenge your preconceived notions, and help activate information in the enterprise. Get the big picture on managing data so that your team can make smart decisions by understanding how everything from workload allocation to data stores fits together. The practical, hands-on guidance in this book includes: - Part 1: The importance of information management and analytics to business, and how data warehouses are used - Part 2: The technologies and data that advance an organization, and extend data warehouses and related functionality - Part 3: Big Data and NoSQL, and how technologies like Hadoop enable management of new forms of data - Part 4: Pulls it all together, while addressing topics of agile development, modern business intelligence, and organizational change management Read the book cover-to-cover, or keep it within reach for a quick and useful resource. Either way, this book will enable you to master all of the possibilities for data or the broadest view across the enterprise. - Balances business and technology, with non-product-specific technical detail - Shows how to leverage data to deliver ROI for a business - Engaging and approachable, with practical advice on the pros and cons of each domain, so that you learn how information fits together into a complete architecture - Provides a path for the data warehouse professional into the new normal of heterogeneity, including NoSQL solutions

Cases on E-Readiness and Information Systems Management in Organizations: Tools for Maximizing Strategic Alignment

Cases on E-Readiness and Information Systems Management in Organizations: Tools for Maximizing Strategic Alignment
Author: Alshawi, Mustafa
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2011-11-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1613503121

Advances in information technology (IT) have influenced how organizations do business. With IT playing such a pivotal role in the operations and success of an organization, it is imperative that it be used strategically. As a repository of cases, Cases on E-Readiness and Information Systems Management in Organizations: Tools for Maximizing Strategic Alignment contains research that readers can use to assess the e-readiness of their own organizations. This book presents principles, tools, and techniques about e-readiness, while also offering in-depth perspectives on applying the e-readiness model for the purpose of aligning IT with organizational strategies.

Information and Communication Technology in Organizations

Information and Communication Technology in Organizations
Author: Harry Bouwman
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2005-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781412900904

Presenting an overview of the most important factors that determine whether the application of ICT in organizations will succeed or fail, this text pays attention to technical, organizational and economic perspectives as well as examining psychological and user perspectives.

Creating Knowledge Based Organizations

Creating Knowledge Based Organizations
Author: Jatinder N. D. Gupta
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781591401629

Creating Knowledge Based Organizations brings together high quality concepts and techniques closely related to organizational learning, knowledge workers, intellectual capital, and knowledge management. It includes the methodologies, systems and approaches that are needed to create and manage knowledge based organizations.

Information Modeling of Organizations

Information Modeling of Organizations
Author: Vaclav Repa
Publisher: Tomáš Bruckner
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2012-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 8090466133

This book is about the information modeling of organizations in the widest sense possible. This term express the general meaning of the term "organizational modeling" with the light flavor of informatics practices rather than just the IS or IT view of the organization. Although the topic of the cognition of organizational structure and behavior traditionally belongs to the management theory; informatics brings to this area the necessary exactness in the shape of formal specifications and a systemic style of thinking. Informatics is a source of sophisticated techniques and tools, aimed on discovering the general regularities of the organizational structure and behavior (often called "business rules") with the ability to abstract all non-contentual aspects of the organizational system. Information technology, on the other hand, is a key enabler of organizational changes as it is established in all literature mentioning the theory of business reengineering. Consequently, the well designed Information System must be a clear picture of all substantial aspects of the organization (both the structural and the behavioral ones). Information modeling aims to create the view of the organization which is, on the one hand independent of any non-contentual aspect (including the information technology at first); on the other it is fully consistent with following the process of the development of the Information System (i.e., the infrastructure in general). The book introduces the methodology for modeling the business system based on two complementary views which covers both ontology and business process model of the organization using standard languages UML and BPMN and including tools for ensuring the consistency of both models. The book also outlines the original methodology for service-oriented building of the process managed organization and discusses the problem of the process-oriented management in the field of public administration.

Knowledge Management in Modern Organizations

Knowledge Management in Modern Organizations
Author: Jennex, Murray E.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2006-12-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1599042630

Knowledge management has been growing in importance and popularity as a research topic and business initiative. This book documents the key issues of knowledge management and serves as an useful resource for academicians, practitioners, researchers, and students.

Strategic Use of Information Technology for Global Organizations

Strategic Use of Information Technology for Global Organizations
Author: Hunter, M. Gordon
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2007-04-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1599042940

"This book provides valuable insights into the role of the CIO, his interaction within the organization and external relationships with vendors and suppliers. It emphasizes the need for balance between management and technology in the role of CIO, and focuses on this role as an expert on information technology, and a leader in the appropriate application of IT"--Provided by publisher.

Knowledge Management and Virtual Organizations

Knowledge Management and Virtual Organizations
Author: Yogesh Malhotra
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781878289735

Annotation Twenty essays present current research on knowledge management as related to effective design of new organization forms. The first section of the book covers frameworks, models, analyses, case studies and research on the integration of knowledge management within virtual organizations, virtual teams and virtual communities of practice. Themes covered in this section include business model innovation; design of virtual organization forms; net-based models; techniques for enabling knowledge capture, sharing and transfer; and collaboration and competition at intra- and inter-organizational levels. The focus of the second half is on key success factors that are important for realizing virtual models of business transformation. Topics include the role of organizational control systems, the role of internal and external employees and customers in creation of organizational knowledge, and information quality issues. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Strategic Information Systems and Technologies in Modern Organizations

Strategic Information Systems and Technologies in Modern Organizations
Author: Howard, Caroline
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2017-01-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1522516816

The role of technology in business environments has become increasingly pivotal in recent years. These innovations allow for improved process management, productivity, and competitive advantage. Strategic Information Systems and Technologies in Modern Organizations is an authoritative reference source for the latest academic research on the implementation of various technological tools for increased organizational productivity and management. Highlighting relevant case studies, empirical analyses, and critical business strategies, this book is ideally designed for professionals, researchers, academics, upper-level students, and managers interested in recent developments of technology in business settings.