information literacy

An _______________ person possesses the skills and techniques for measuring the value of information and molding this information to suit their need." (Zukowski, 1974)

• Information literacy

• Media information

• Media information literacy

• Media literacy

Consider what suits your needs.

• Relevant

• Accuracy

• Completeness

• Timeliness

This means that it should be pertinent and meaningful to the decision maker and should be in his area of responsibility.

• Relevant/relevance

• Validity

• Accuracy

• Timeliness

The information must not merely be from anyone or anywhere. Information from reliable sources is significantly more valid than those from questionable

• Validity

• Accuracy

• Timeliness

• Completeness

Measured by its consistency, It must have been verified and supported by collated facts to be considered reliable

• Reliability

• Completeness

• Accuracy

• Validity

The information must match the topic you are researching in terms of time span. You must properly identify whether you need a current information or if older sources may do.

• Timeliness

• Accuracy

• Completeness

• Reliability

Too much information is a big burden on management and cannot be processed in time and accurately due to "bounded rationality". Bounded rationality determines the limits of the thinking process which cannot sort out and process large amounts of information. Accordingly, information should be to the point and just enough- no more, no less.

• Completeness

• Accuracy

• Reliability

• Validity

Too much information is a big burden on management and cannot be processed in time and accurately due to "bounded rationality". Bounded rationality determines the limits of the thinking process which cannot sort out and process large amounts of information. Accordingly, information should be to the point and just enough- no more, no less.

• Completeness

• Accuracy

• Reliability

• Validity

Partial information may be considered unreliable because of it being just a small part of a bigger picture. It must suit what is needed by the researcher.

• Completeness

• Timeliness

• Validity

• Relevance