Welcome to the InfoSci Platform
Public Sector Data Management in a Developing Economy

Public Sector Data Management in a Developing Economy

Wai K. Law
Copyright: © 2006 |Pages: 10
ISBN13: 9781599043999|ISBN10: 1599043998|EISBN13: 9781599044019
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-399-9.ch007
Cite Chapter Cite Chapter

MLA

Law, Wai K. "Public Sector Data Management in a Developing Economy." Cases on Database Technologies and Applications, edited by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., IGI Global, 2006, pp. 125-134. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-399-9.ch007

APA

Law, W. K. (2006). Public Sector Data Management in a Developing Economy. In M. Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Ed.), Cases on Database Technologies and Applications (pp. 125-134). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-399-9.ch007

Chicago

Law, Wai K. "Public Sector Data Management in a Developing Economy." In Cases on Database Technologies and Applications, edited by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., 125-134. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2006. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-399-9.ch007

Export Reference

Mendeley
Favorite

Abstract

An island state government agency responsible for publishing monthly import/export data had problems meeting the monthly publication schedule. It took the group more than three months to process data from a single month. A new director for the unit was under pressure to publish the import/export data at least quarterly. An initial investigation reviewed problems of inefficiency, poor technical support, downsizing under budget reduction, and confusing data standards. The data processing staffs had minimal technical skill with some approaching retirement. There were increasing expectations for the unit to provide enriched and customized data, which could strain the capability and resources of the unit. A general deficiency in computer and information literacy gave little hope for internal information resource development. On the other hand, concerns for information privacy, shrinking budget, and control over data resources limited potential assistance from outside groups.

Request Access

You do not own this content. Please login to recommend this title to your institution's librarian or purchase it from the IGI Global bookstore.