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Managing Information

Overview

This unit is designed to assist managers to strategically manage information. Emphasis is placed on learning from organisations and teams that manage knowledge and information effectively so that participants can enhance their current practices and develop information governance.

Designed For

This program has been developed for senior managers who have an undergraduate degree in a professional discipline or substantial managerial experience.

Content

• Information and knowledge in the information economy
  
• Knowledge management
  
• Organisational information requirements
  
• Collecting information
  
• Information systems
  
• Analysing information
  
• Information governance
  
• Connecting with customers and stakeholders
  
• Aligning IM and IT with business strategy
  

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and assess the characteristics and the role of information management in the information economy
  
• Understand and appraise the role of information management in organisational performance
  
• Distinguish between information management and knowledge management
  
• Identify and explain the key concepts of knowledge types and their contribution to organizational performance
  
• Assess and manage knowledge organisations
  
• Formulate plans for the application of the organisation’s information requirements
  
• Carry out research on information sources, including web and extranet approaches
  
• Assess and apply relevant models in the organization and storage of information
  
• Understand and apply relevant models of information analysis, evaluate results and make recommendations based on the evaluation
  
• Understand the requirements of information governance, select and apply information governance policies and strategies
  
• Develop business information reporting strategies
  
• Analyse IM functions and accountabilities

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