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Developing a ‘confidentiality bubble ’model for managing restricted information

Developing a ‘confidentiality bubble ’model for managing restricted information
Developing a ‘confidentiality bubble ’model for managing restricted information
This paper presents a theoretical model to help managers visualize, articulate and improve ways to proactively manage confidential information. The basis of the model metaphorically likens a confidential situation to the properties of a soap bubble, eg. elastic expansion or contraction, minimal surface area to contain a given volume, fragility, surface tension, pressure, stress, strain and the potential for bursting. We explore the conceptual developments in two phases (growth and bursting). Many attributes are mapped, the key ones being the embedded value within the information, the criticality of maintaining confidentiality, increasing pressure, communication volume and the levels of trust between individuals. The paper concludes with some purposeful actions that managers might take to manage confidential situations more effectively.
Harwood, Ian A
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Turnock, Stephen
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Ashleigh, Melanie
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Harwood, Ian A
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Turnock, Stephen
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Ashleigh, Melanie
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Harwood, Ian A, Turnock, Stephen and Ashleigh, Melanie (2012) Developing a ‘confidentiality bubble ’model for managing restricted information. ANZAM2012: 26th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Perth, Australia. 05 - 07 Dec 2012. 26 pp .

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Abstract

This paper presents a theoretical model to help managers visualize, articulate and improve ways to proactively manage confidential information. The basis of the model metaphorically likens a confidential situation to the properties of a soap bubble, eg. elastic expansion or contraction, minimal surface area to contain a given volume, fragility, surface tension, pressure, stress, strain and the potential for bursting. We explore the conceptual developments in two phases (growth and bursting). Many attributes are mapped, the key ones being the embedded value within the information, the criticality of maintaining confidentiality, increasing pressure, communication volume and the levels of trust between individuals. The paper concludes with some purposeful actions that managers might take to manage confidential situations more effectively.

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Published date: 1 December 2012
Venue - Dates: ANZAM2012: 26th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Perth, Australia, 2012-12-05 - 2012-12-07
Organisations: HRM and Organisational Behaviour, Centre of Excellence for International Banking, Finance & Accounting, Engineering Science Unit

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Local EPrints ID: 342171
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/342171
PURE UUID: 9321c726-ad14-44b5-ba53-8753d02bb240
ORCID for Ian A Harwood: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-8647-2169
ORCID for Stephen Turnock: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-6288-0400
ORCID for Melanie Ashleigh: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-0583-0922

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Date deposited: 14 Aug 2012 14:32
Last modified: 21 May 2023 01:35

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Author: Ian A Harwood ORCID iD
Author: Stephen Turnock ORCID iD

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