A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology

RICHARD PEARCE-MOSES


 
   
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management

NT:content management; document management; forms management; information management; knowledge management; records management; strategic information management

Definition   

n. ~ 1. The administration, organization, supervision, and oversight of the conduct of a business or activity. – 2. The individual or group responsible for those functions in an organization.

Notes

Management focuses on the implementation of policy, rather than its development. Management is often applied to specific activities and record types, such as directives management, forms management, mail management, and reports management.
 

 

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