We have identified a parsimonious set of strategies and counter strategies related to information politics, and some ways in which such politics could be prevented. In an era where information has been equated with power and prestige, information politics will increasingly come into play: it is the norm, not an exception. Organizations that recognize this have the greatest chance to reduce failure rates of IS projects.

1. Koushik Pathak
MLIS in Digital Library
Jadavpur University
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2. The political implications of
information undoubtedly began with
primitive people’s belief in sympathetic
magic. Possession of another’s personal
property was believed to give great power
over that person, and possession of an
enemy’s name presumably gave strategically
and tactical advantages.
Politics of information

3. Information
Information is data, recorded,
classified, organized related or
interpreted within context to
convey meaning.

4. Research and development institutions.
Government.
Business and industrial organizations.
Individuals.
Media.
Library and information centers.
Generation and Production of
Information

5. Distribution of information
 Television networks.
 Newspapers.
 Books .
 Journals.
 Film distributors.
 Postal.
 Telegraph and telephone services, etc.

6. People
Information
Original or actual
information
+ Information
- Information

7. The Concept of info politics
We define info politics in terms of power,
agendas, and fights/flights that concern
organizational information and IT. Sitting at
the nexus of contemporary organizations,
information and IT constitute high political
stakes. This premise has support in
organizational theory. Students of
organizations have maintained for long that
professional knowledge can be used as a source
of power .

8. Train accident news
70 Peoples died
62 Peoples died
68 Peoples died
Different information disseminate

9. Models of information politics
 Technocratic utopianism
 Anarchy
 Feudalism
 Monarchy
 Federalism

10. Political behaviours and key
characteristics
 ‘Pretending’ :: “You got my support...”
 ‘Toddling’ :: “I just don’t get it...”
 ‘Hostage taking’ :: “If you don’t do it my way...”
 ‘Stickling’ :: “It is not in the book ...”
 ‘Masterminding’ :: “We know best...”

11. Managing information politics
 Match Information Politics to Your Organizational Culture .
 Provide incentives for information sharing .
 Develop and deploy power of information profiles.
 Practice Technological Realism .
 Foster open environments.
 Elect the Right Information Politicians .
 Avoid Building Information Empires.