Aubrey is a manager who wants to be well informed. Like many managers, however, she is often overwhelmed by information overload. Which of the following would probably be the most useful first step for her to take in order to deal with this problem?
A) Hire an assistant to summarize all of the information for him.
B) Identify four or five key goals and eliminate information that is not relevant to those goals.
C) Purchase hardware and software that will process the information more efficiently.
D) Establish a "time budget" with a specified time period set aside each day for reading reports, studies and other sources of information.

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Much of the information that a typical manager deals with is not really relevant to his or her most important goals. Eliminating this irrelevant information can reduce the overall flow of information to a manageable level.

Aubrey Is a Manager Who Wants to Be Well Informed