Information: The Seventh Management Function?

Abstract

Contends that information should be added to the six management functions enunciated by Henri Fayol in 1916. Considers some problems of information: the awareness problem; government neglect of the information function; inadequate indexing; poor administration in libraries; and information overload. Discusses the potential of information technology and pays attention to the difficulties experienced by developing countries.

Citation

Bakewell, K.G.B. (1993), "Information: The Seventh Management Function?", Information Management & Computer Security, Vol. 1 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/09685229310033379