On the governance of information: Introducing a new concept of governance to support the management of information

• Published in: International journal of information management Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 195 - 200
• Main Authors: Kooper, M.N., Maes, R., Lindgreen, E.E.O. Roos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01-06-2011; Elsevier; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Exact sciences and technology; Governance; Government and politics; Grounds; Hypotheses; Information and communication sciences; Information industry; Information management; Information policy; Information science; Information science. Documentation; Information technology; Information transaction space; IT governance; Knowledge management; Library and information science. General aspects; Management; Organizations; Sciences and techniques of general use; Studies; Theories; Theories, definitions and sources in information science; Information transaction space; Knowledge management; Information management; Governance; IT governance; Definition
• ISSN: 0268-4012; 1873-4707
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2010.05.009

Information governance as an approach to better govern the use of information within and outside an organization is rapidly gaining popularity. A common and scientific ground for this approach has not yet been formulated. In this article the authors describe a definition for information governance, extending the common, one-dimensional approach into a more generic statement. Starting from the well-known principles of IT governance the authors further explore the aspects of both information and governance. Four hypotheses are proposed to give ground to the use of information governance. These hypotheses will be the basis for further research.