A Governance Framework for Information Management in the Global Enterprise

The governance of information is a neglected area of research in the information systems literature. Information governance entails outlining responsibilities and accountabilities, defining the set of rules guiding decision making, and managing the interdependencies across the range of decisions with regard to information, systems and technology. The paper first surveys the literature for guidance, drawing out implications for information governance and arguing the organisations should define an information constitution. A number of key dimensions are then extracted from this review and an embryonic framework developed. The paper concludes by highlighting some research directions.