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Abstract
This case discusses a situation where a government agency was tasked with the compilation of important economic data. Confused systems design, poorly trained workers, diminishing budget and obsolete standard operation procedures caused deterioration of data outputs. Questionable quality of the data products and different interpretations of information value threatened the future of the unit.
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JCIT documents comprehensive, real-life cases based on individual, organizational and societal experiences related to the utilization and management of information technology. Cases published in JCIT deal with a wide variety of organizations such as businesses, government organizations, educational institutions, libraries, non-profit organizations. Additionally, cases published in JCIT report not only successful utilization of IT applications, but also failures and mismanagement of IT resources and applications.
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