Tiedonantotavan

Tiedonantotavan is a Finnish term that refers to the method or manner by which information is communicated or notified within an organization or by an authority. The word is built from tiedonanto, meaning notification or informing, and tapa, meaning a method or way, with the genitive ending -van indicating possession or association: “the method of notification.” In practice the more common form is tiedonantotapa, but tiedonantotavan appears in phrases that specify a particular method, such as tiedonantotavan valinta (the selection of the notification method) or tiedonantotavan noudattaminen (compliance with the notification method).

Usage and context: The concept is most often encountered in administrative, legal, and organizational texts where decisions, deadlines, or obligations must be communicated to stakeholders. The choice of tiedonantotavan can affect timeliness, accessibility, and the legal effect of the notification. Some statutes or guidelines specify minimum requirements for notification, for example favoring written notices, electronic services, or public announcements, and these prescriptions define or constrain the tiedonantotapa that applies.

Significance: Understanding tiedonantotavan is important for ensuring that information reaches recipients in an appropriate and legally effective way. It also relates to accessibility and the efficiency of administrative processes, particularly as digital communication becomes more prevalent.

See also: tiedonanto, tiedonvälitys, ilmoitus, viestintä.