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Outline the advantages and disadvantages of centralisation and decentralisation of the IS function

Outline the advantages and disadvantages of centralisation and decentralisation of the IS
function

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Centralisation
Advantages of centralisation
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Better security and control
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Better management of information
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Economies of scale e.g. in acquisitions- discounts
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More expert staff
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No redundancy
Disadvantages
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Delayed responses
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Single point of failure
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Over reliance on the head office.
Decentralisation
Advantages of decentralisation
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Tailored to local needs
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Better local control
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Restricted breakdowns
Disadvantages
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Uncoordinated information systems
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Lack of free information flows
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Redundancies

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