A Theoretical Framework for Improving Information Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
The Authors:
Namisango F. and Lubega, T. J.
Publication Type: Journal Paper | No. of Views: 838 views
Year of Publication:
2014
Abstract
Information is seen to be an important resource
for any organization. This has lead many organizations to
manage it carefully with progression from origination to
disposal. The study on information management in SMEs
reflected the key defects that may be responsible for consistent
unavailability of information
in
these firms. It was realized that
many SMEs seemed to have not considered information as a
resource to their businesses and hence weak procedures were
mainly employed to foster the above. The study followed a
multiple case study approach across firms from two sectors of
the Ugandan economy. Firms in the real estate and advertising
service depicted better approaches to information management
as opposed to those from the trade sector. This study sought to
explicitly express the underlying issues in information
management in SMEs as well as discuss a way forward.