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The purposse and mmanagemment of thhe technology annd informmation
funnction
3.2 Centralisedd and deceentralisedd systems
A centraliseed IS or deepartment involves all functionss being bassed
ouut of a singgle, central location, ssuch as a hhead officee.
A decentrallised IS (sometimes called disttributed neetwork
arrchitecture) or departtment involves functioons being spread out
throughout tthe organissation’s loccation.
AAdvantages decentralisation Disadvanntages deccentralisattion
Takes acccount of loocal needss.
Control and co-oordination may
be difficult.
Offices mmore self suufficient.
Increaased data dduplicationn.
Offices should havee quick
access too support. More difficult to enforce
standards regarrding securrity
Often refflective of the way thee and control.
organisattion grew aand
replacemment with a centraliseed Spreaad of IT expperts can lead
system wwould be tooo costly. to lack of careerr path and
feelinggs of isolat tion.
Illuustratioons annd furtrther ppracticce
Noww read illusttrations 1 aand 2 fromm Chapter 66.
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