Document (#18350)

Author

Webb, T.J.

Title

Information abuse : the nature of information

Source

Information management report. 1997, Aug, S.10-13

Year

1997

Abstract

Builds on an earlier 1994 (Information management report, Feb 1994, S.1) article dealing with the abuse of information that flows from disregard for its basic characteristics, drawing on evidence accumulated since then. Highlights the essential structural characteristics of information, and offers some interim conclusions and recommendations for a more critical approach to its use for decision making and opinioin forming. Covers: absolute data and the relativing background; the importance of context; the volatility and stability of information; quantitative information characterized as stocks and flows; aggregates and residuals. A future article will take up some remaining issues and discuss solutions that employ data transformations to improve the quality of information

Theme

Information

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