Overview

In today’s digital environment the workplace is characterised by individuals creating information perhaps independently of formal systems, or establishing new systems without knowledge of information management requirements. This book explains and explores the concept of organisational culture, specifically within the domain of information management. It draws on the author's wide-ranging practical experience in different workplaces and uses research findings from cross-cultural studies of information management.

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Author:   Gillian Oliver (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)
Publisher:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.350kg
ISBN:  

9781843346500

ISBN 10:   1843346508
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   04 March 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of tables About the author Introduction Scope and audience Structure Chapter 1: The significance of organisational culture Abstract: Introduction Why is understanding organisational culture so important? Organisational culture and information management – academic research What is organisational culture? Summary and conclusions Chapter 2: National culture Abstract: Introduction The debate surrounding national culture Models of national culture Hofstede’s dimensions Summary and conclusions Chapter 3: The structural environment Abstract: Introduction Language Regional technological infrastructure Overview of the regulatory environment Privacy Freedom of information Conclusion Chapter 4: Occupational culture Abstract: Introduction Occupational culture Occupational culture and information behaviours The impact of occupational culture on information management in a university Our occupational cultures Conclusion Chapter 5: Corporate culture Abstract: Introduction Corporate culture – the tip of the iceberg Management style In-house language and narratives Visual cues inside the organisation External representation Conclusions Chapter 6: Assessing information culture Abstract: Introduction Framework for assessment Conclusions Chapter 7: Scenarios Abstract: Introduction Organisation types Scenario one: establishing a special library service Scenario two: developing a business case for a digital library Scenario three: implementing an electronic document and records management system (EDRMS) Scenario four: establishing an in-house archives repository Conclusions Conclusion Index

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This book will appeal to those who enjoy a fresh perspective and wish to deepen their understanding of the diverse organisational cultures in our globalised world. -The Australian Library Journal

.informative and well-reasoned and is highly recommended., The Australian Library Journal This book will appeal to those who enjoy a fresh perspective and wish to deepen their understanding of the diverse organisational cultures in our globalised world., The Australian Library Journal

Author Information

Dr Gillian Oliver is a Senior Lecturer in Archives and Records Management at the School of Information Management, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Her background in professional practice spans both library and records environments – most recently in digital preservation. Working in Britain, continental Europe and New Zealand prompted an interest in cultural differences for Oliver in the ways in which information is managed. This has been her principal motivator in researching organisational culture in depth.

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