Information and information flows mapping as factors of the modern enterprise’s successful activity

Economic Annals-ХХI: Volume 143, Issue 7-8(2), Pages: 20-23

Citation information:
Golysheva, I., Gryshchenko, O., & Nagornyi, Y. (2014). Information and information flows mapping as factors of the modern enterprise’s successful activity. Economic Annals-XXI, 7-8(2), 20-23. https://ea21journal.world/index.php/ea-v143-05/

Ievgeniia Golysheva
PhD (Economics),
Assistant Professor,
Sumy State University
2 Rimsky-Korsakov Str., Sumy, 40007, Ukraine
golysheva@gmail.com

Olena Gryshchenko
PhD (Economics),
Assistant Professor
State University
2 Rimsky-Korsakov Str., Sumy, 40007, Ukraine
elena.gryshchenko@gmail.com

Yeugene Nagornyi
PhD (Economics),
Senior Lecturer,
Sumy State University
2 Rimsky-Korsakov Str., Sumy, 40007, Ukraine
nag.evgeniy@gmail.com

Information and information flows mapping as factors of the modern enterprise’s successful activity

Abstract. Introduction. A modern enterprise has to own information factor for the stable and productive work in the market. Thus, information helps to simplify the process of production and sales, to set up networking with economic players.

Purpose. To investigate place and role of information and information flows mapping in the modern enterprise successful activity. Methods. Analysis, generalization, system and complex analysis, method of pair comparisons.

Results. The essence and distinctions of categories «data», «information» and «knowledge» are analyzed. The system «data-information-knowledge» and stages of these concepts transformation are considered. The generalized and detailed schemes of information flows at the modern enterprise are submitted. The types of information flows coming from environment and functioning at the enterprise are considered. It is also reviewed the essence and role of mapping as a method of information flows description at the enterprise. The concept «information flows mapping» is defined and leveled. Different types of mapping are investigated and their common and distinctive features are analyzed.

Conclusion. The specified distinctions of the categories «data», «information» and «knowledge» help to operate information massifs effectively at the enterprise. These concepts’ transformation stages and conditions allow constructing the effective system «data-information-knowledge». The generalization and specification of information flows allows tracking and controlling the information from the external and internal environments for its effective management. The stated aspects of information flows mapping can be used in the analysis of the enterprise information system and its reorganization.

Keywords: Data; Information; Knowledge; Information Flow; Information Flows Mapping; External Environment

JEL Classification: D80; D89

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Received 31.05.2014