Information Space: A Framework for Learning in Organizations, Institutions and CultureIn this book, Max Boisot lays the foundation for a new political economy of information to effectively meet today's needs. Information Space is the conceptual framework in which organizations, institutions, and cultures are being transformed by new information and communication technologies. This book proposes a radical shift in the way we approach the emerging information age and the implications it holds for societies, organizations, and individuals. |
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Page 94
... distribution , with how and with whom it is shared once it has been produced . We cannot , of course , entirely ignore the production of knowledge since the prospect of having to share it with others will usually influence how it gets ...
... distribution , with how and with whom it is shared once it has been produced . We cannot , of course , entirely ignore the production of knowledge since the prospect of having to share it with others will usually influence how it gets ...
Page 223
... distribution ; society then decides whether he falls within that part of the distribution bracketed off as normal . An intolerant society will turn many deviants into misfits whereas a tolerant one will try to make good use of them to ...
... distribution ; society then decides whether he falls within that part of the distribution bracketed off as normal . An intolerant society will turn many deviants into misfits whereas a tolerant one will try to make good use of them to ...
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... distributed discreetly on a point - to - point basis with further redistribution also taking place selectively . If the ... distribution channel . The decision - maker has to be capable of evaluating and interpreting transactional ...
... distributed discreetly on a point - to - point basis with further redistribution also taking place selectively . If the ... distribution channel . The decision - maker has to be capable of evaluating and interpreting transactional ...
Contents
Orienting thoughts on information | 9 |
The structuring of information | 39 |
The sharing of information | 93 |
Copyright | |
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