Information policy issues: selecting a policy framework and defining the schema horizon

Technical advances in database management systems are rebalancing organizational structures as management seeks to accommodate these powerful new tools. Managers must participate in establishing a framework for policy decisions and in setting goals for database usage. First, responsibility and authority must be delegated to management and not technical personnel. Second, the bounds of the application, called the schema horizon, should be carefully considered. This paper covers ten information policy issues within these two caregories and attempts to clarify management tasks.