For this Discussion Board, please complete the following:
As systems manager for XYZ company, you have found a severe problem in managing the company’s information resources because much of the company’s data are decentralized and stored in dissimilar forms. Data could be found in spreadsheets, small personal databases, proprietary databases, and even Word documents scattered across the network. The redundancy, error, inconsistency, and decentralization caused a real problem in controlling the information service.
Your post should include the following details:
- Why is controlling the information asset through a centralized database management system (DBMS) critical to XYZ’s long-term success?
- How has decentralized information hurt XYZ’s competitive advantage?