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Sources of data

Sources of information can be split into INTERNAL and EXTERNAL sources: In
considering information we can distinguish between that information which is internal
to the organisation and that which is external.

This distinction will have implications for the methods and techniques considered for
the collection of information.

Sources of data

Internal

External
Management
Financial HR/ accounting
information Payroll data

Sales and
Marketing Ops Economic
forecasts Media Banks

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