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Examination of Forestry Data Management Policies for Development and Implementation of Web-based Interorganisational Decision Support Systems in Northwest Europe: Case study of Great Britain

Awala, Celina Kafute (2010) Examination of Forestry Data Management Policies for Development and Implementation of Web-based Interorganisational Decision Support Systems in Northwest Europe: Case study of Great Britain.

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Abstract:Development and implementation of interorganisational data infrastructure are not only comprises of technical components, but data policies and regulations that guide the availability and accessibility of data are a key component. The advancement in information technology has seen an increased in development of interorganisational information systems to improved access to and exchange of data. However, the existence of data policies and regulations for protecting data and databases through database legislation, contracts, licensing are a challenge to data infrastructure initiatives. But this research found out that the way in which organizations manage their data not only influenced by the respective organization’s data management policies, but influenced by extern anal factors, which can be market, contract and agreements with other organizations. A literature study is used to investigate the impacts of data policy on interorganisational data infrastructures and information systems development and implementation. Organizational documents were studied and current data management practices are assessed whether or not adhered to the policies and regulations through interviews, questionnaire and observations. This research explores data policy elements (pricing, ownership, etc) in forestry commission and evaluate whether they pose potential influence in the development and implementation of a web-based decision Support System. Ultimately, the results can be used as evidence of data management practices that would support or not in support of the development and implementation of a web-based Decision Support Systems (DSS). Keywords: Data policy, Decision Support Systems, Interorganisation, Development, Implementation, Infrastructure,
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Faculty:ITC: Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation
Programme:Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation MSc (75014)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/92392
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