Prelims

Siva Ganapathy Subramanian Manoharan (Searce Inc, United Kingdom)

Rajalakshmi Subramaniam (Talaash Research Consultants, India)

Sanjay Mohapatra (Xavier Institute of Management, India)

Enabling Strategic Decision-Making in Organizations Through Dataplex

ISBN: 978-1-80455-052-6, eISBN: 978-1-80455-051-9

Publication date: 23 January 2023

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Manoharan, S.G.S., Subramaniam, R. and Mohapatra, S. (2023), "Prelims", Enabling Strategic Decision-Making in Organizations Through Dataplex, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. i-xi. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80455-051-920231019

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ENABLING STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING IN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH DATAPLEX

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ENABLING STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING IN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH DATAPLEX

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SIVA GANAPATHY SUBRAMANIAN MANOHARAN

Searce Inc, United Kingdom

RAJALAKSHMI SUBRAMANIAM

Talaash Research Consultants, India

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SANJAY MOHAPATRA

Xavier Institute of Management, India

United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India – Malaysia – China

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List of Abbreviations	xi
1. The Decision-Making Process at Organizations	1
1.1. Introduction to Decision-Making	1
1.2. The Process of Decision-Making at Organizations	5
1.2.1. Identification of the Actual Problem	6
1.2.2. Figure Out Alternative Solutions	7
1.2.3. Evaluate Current Solutions	7
1.2.4. Choose the Best Alternative	7
1.2.5. Implement Decision	7
1.2.6. Review the Decision	8
1.3. The Three Levels of Decision-Making at Organizations	8
1.3.1. Strategic Decisions	8
1.3.2. Tactical Decisions	9
1.3.3. Operational Decisions	10
1.4. Who Makes Which Level Decisions?	11
1.4.1. Strategic Level Decision-Making	11
1.4.2. Tactical Level Decision-Making	12
1.4.3. Operational Level Decision-Making	13
1.5. The Role of Data in Decision-Making at Strategic Level	14
1.5.1. Optimizing Decision-Making Process	16
1.5.2. Improving Regulatory Compliance	17
1.5.3. Accuracy and Timeliness of Decisions	17
1.5.4. Accountability	17
1.6. Decision-Making Process in Different Business Sectors Across the Industry	18
1.6.1. Information Technology Sector	18
1.6.2. Hospitality Sector	19
1.6.3. Healthcare Sector	20
1.6.4. Education Sector	21
1.7. Summary	23
1.8. Points to Ponder	24
1.9. Think and Answer	25
2. Managing Digital Data – The Biggest Challenge to Today’s Organizations	27
2.1. An overview of Digital Organizations	27
2.2. Concept of Digital Organization – How Do They Function?	28
2.3. Usage of Information Technology Based Systems at Digital Organizations	31
2.4. How Do Digital Organizations Manage Data?	33
2.5. Pros and Cons Associated with Digital Organizations	36
2.5.1. Digital organization – Pros	36
2.5.2. Digital organization – Cons	37
2.6. An Introduction to Database Management System	39
2.7. Types of DBMSs	40
2.8. Centralized DBMS	40
2.9. DDBMSs – A Detailed Insight	41
2.9.1. Functions of DDBMS	41
2.9.2. Applications of DDBMS	41
2.9.3. Benefits of DDBMS	42
2.9.4. Drawbacks of DDBMS	42
2.9.5. Components of a DDBMS	43
2.9.6. Architecture of DDBMS	44
2.10. Homogeneous DDBMS	45
2.10.1. Architecture of Homogeneous DDBMS	46
2.10.2. Applications of Homogeneous DDBMS	47
2.10.3. Challenges of Homogeneous DDBMS	47
2.10.4. Real-Time Challenges	47
2.11. Heterogeneous DDBMS	48
2.11.1. Architecture of Heterogeneous DDBMS	49
2.11.2. Applications of Heterogeneous DDBMS	50
2.11.3. Challenges of Heterogeneous DDBMS	52
2.11.4. Comparison of Homogenous and Heterogeneous DDBMSs	53
2.12. The Challenges Encountered by Organizations in Managing Digital Data	53
2.12.1. Real-Time Examples	55
2.13. An Introduction to Dataplex	56
2.13.1. Functions of Dataplex	58
2.13.2. Single-Click Permission to IA	59
2.13.3. Key Features of Dataplex	60
2.14. Advantages of Dataplex to today’s organizations	62
2.15. Summary	62
2.16. Points to Ponder	63
2.17. Think and Answer	64
3. Strategic Decision-Making Through Integrated Data Analytics	65
3.1. Data Analytics – An Overview	65
3.2. Types of Data Analytics	66
3.3. Importance of data analytics in today’s organizations	67
3.4. Curating, Analyzing, and Integrating Large-Scale Data Using Dataplex	68
3.5. Achieving Strategic Decision-Making Through Integrated Data Analytics	70
3.6. Mapping DaaP with Dataplex	70
3.7. Points to Ponder	74
3.8. Think and Answer	75
4. Digital Organizations and Their Approach Toward Handling Huge Data	77
4.1. Introduction to Data Lifecycle Management	77
4.2. Exploring DLs and Data Zones	79
4.3. Organizing Data Across Multiple Storage Devices	81
4.4. Archiving Data – One Click Template	84
4.5. Limitations and Challenges of Applying Dataplex in DLM	87
4.6. Summary	88
4.7. Points to Ponder	88
4.8. Think and Answer	89
5. Data Intelligence and its Applications to Organizational Decision-Making	91
5.1. Introduction to Data Intelligence	91
5.2. Application of DI at Organizations	95
5.3. Benefits of DI at Organizations	97
5.4. DI Through Dataplex	100
5.5. Limitations and Challenges	101
5.5.1. Technical Challenges	102
5.5.2. Non-Technical Challenges	102
5.6. Summary	103
5.7. Points to Ponder	103
5.8. Think and Answer	104
6. Organizational Governance Through Dataplex	105
6.1. The Challenges in Today’s Organization in Centrally Managing Data	105
6.2. Data Silos in Cloud – Biggest Hindrance in Sharing Data Within Organizations	107
6.2.1. Data Silos in Healthcare	109
6.2.2. Data Silos in Retail Industry	112
6.2.3. Data Silos in Banking	113
6.3. Steps in Building Data Culture	116
6.4. Creating Data – Driven Culture at Organizations	118
6.5. Policy Management and Governance in Implementing Dataplex	120
6.6. Monitoring and Auditing Data in Dataplex	125
6.7. CPM and Governance in Dataplex	127
6.8. Summary	129
6.9. Points to Ponder	129
6.10. Think and Answer	129
7. An Organizational Perspective of Deploying Dataplex	131
7.1. Deploying Dataplex at Organizations	131
7.2. Steps in Creating Zone in Dataplex Lake	133
7.3. Steps in Creating Assets in Raw Zone	133
7.4. Steps in Creating Assets in Curated Zone	134
7.5. Best Practices for Deploying Dataplex	134
7.6. Do’s and Don’ts While Deploying Dataplex	135
7.7. Summary	135
7.8. Points to Ponder	136
7.9. Think and Answer	136
8. The Future	137
8.1. Organizational Benefits of Dataplex Solution	137
8.2. Limitations and Challenges of Deploying Dataplex on a Real-Time Basis	139
8.3. Strategies for Future Enhancement	140
8.4. Recommendations for Practitioners	141
8.5. Summary	141
8.6. Points to Ponder	142
8.7. Think and Answer	142
References	143
Index	151

List of Abbreviations

AI	Artificial Intelligence
BI	Business Intelligence
CPM	Central Policy Management
DB	Database
DBMS	Database Management System
DDBMS	Distributed Database Management System
DI	Data Intelligence
IAM	Identity Access Management
MDU	Manageable Data Unit
VPN	Virtual Private Network

Book Chapters

Prelims

1. The Decision-Making Process at Organizations

2. Managing Digital Data – The Biggest Challenge to Today's Organizations

3. Strategic Decision-Making Through Integrated Data Analytics

4. Digital Organizations and Their Approach Toward Handling Huge Data

5. Data Intelligence and its Applications to Organizational Decision-Making

6. Organizational Governance Through Dataplex

7. An Organizational Perspective of Deploying Dataplex

8. The Future

References

Index