Abstract
This research paper undertakes to outline factors of Information Management that
organisations should consider when attempting a restructuring process. Conversely, valuable
information and knowledge are often mislaid, overlooked or discarded to the eventual
detriment of an organisation during the processes of downsizing, rightsizing, restructuring,
reorganisation, reengineering, transformation or change.
In the global economy organisations are always striving to keep ahead of competition and
ultimately to improve their net profit. Information is at the very core of any organisation, its
ads value, structure and power to an organisation. Information Management assists with the
locating, storing and use of corporate information. A means of controlling and structuring
corporate information is via the use of the Information Management elements.
A case study using an organisation that is in the process of change and transformation was
performed. Potential loss of knowledge and information was identified and examined. The
organisation’s implementation of an information portal was highlighted as an effective way to
minimise the loss of knowledge and information during the period of change.
Professor A.S.A. du Toit