Each of these functional units collect, generate and store vast quantities of data. In most companies, the
data is not kept in a single repository. However, these functional units interact with each other in order
to fulll the objective of the organization.
1.3 PROBLEMS WITH DISINTEGRATED DATA
IN AN ORGANIZATION
If a company uses paper-based system, paper les move around. Every table in the organization would
have many les containing all sorts of documents. The le folders and documents sometimes are colour
coded. The paper-based system took days to convey data from one department to another department.
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