Particularity of information and its role in company management

Abstract

The aim of this article is to show how important the information is in a process of company management, how many activities are being performed which depend on a good and efficient functioning of a strategic information system. More and more frequently we encounter the statement that it is information, which is more valuable than the capital. Basic concepts, such as data, information, knowledge — have been defined in the first part of the article. Next, the role of information in a company has been presented, with a particular attention paid to the issue of strategic information. Obtaining the right information and the system of strategic information become indispensable for a company since such knowledge will allow for efficient management of a company.