Page 24 - Information Management 3rd Edition

Information Management
has to be a person possessing many different skills. The task of the information manager has grown over past years to make this function one of the most crucial in most large organisations. Even smaller businesses are not as productive as they can be because of the mismanagement of information.
Information managers must make use of the available technology to assist them in managing all the available information. Decisions taken with insufficient information can be very damaging to a business. On the other hand, the right information at the right time can give a business a competitive advantage in any i n d u s t r y.
The information manager must stay abreast of any developments in the administrative and technological fields. Computer equipment is part of the information system of the business, as well as part of the information manager’s job spePcification regardeing perso-nal depcision-makuing and bproblem-solving. The information manager must be able to implement changes. This involves the identification of opportunities and implementation of change when necessary. Changes and new developments must be communicated and implemented in the proper manner.
The information manager has become much more than just another office manager. Owing to the information explosion and technological progress, this
has becom
ial in mos
nisations. A
s seen in
this chapter, the
e cruc
t orga
function
information manager needs to be a multiskilled person to manage this function effectively. It is not just about managing the administrative function but also about coordinating the information needs of the business.
Self-assessmenctopy • Discuss the role of an information manager in a large business.
• Explain the in
• When would information be useful?
h functional
area within a business.
formation n
eeds of eac
18
Juta_Information Management 3E.indb 18 2021/05/28 14:24