In 1620 Francis Bacon published a scientific manifesto titled The New Instrument. In it he argued the 'knowledge is power'. The separation between economically well-off nations, companies, and individuals vs. those that are not, is the use and control of information. Consider and comment on the following questions.

What is the value of information? How does it affect the viability and competitiveness of nations or companies? How does your access to, and use of, information affect your ability to be successful in a work-related environment?