046. What are Departmental databases and what issues must we be aware of?

Departmental Databases. These are databases intended for individual functional areas (e.g., Marketing, Production, Finance, and so forth). Some of the key issues with departmental databases include:

·        Given the large number of users, how should the database be designed?

·        What Security Measures are in place?

·        What database development tools are in place?

·        Who will be responsible for the database management?