BUS611: Data Management

Now, watch this video on the benefits of data sharing. Pay attention to discussions on the purpose of data sharing and the benefits gained from sharing data between users and agencies.

Distributing data improves our ability to learn more about a topic. Organizations distribute data by publishing it using different platforms. This is also known as discoverability. Publishing makes it easier to share and locate data from other researchers and industries. However, it is important to discuss the pros and cons associated with sharing data prior to distributing it through publishing.