TEACHING GIGO: DATA QUALITY IN THE CURRICULUM

摘要

High quality data and information are essential for decision-making; yet there is little focus on the inclusion of information quality in the current business curriculum. Quality issues are addressed in the introductory IS course but may not be seen again. This paper reviews current texts for inclusion of quality and notes little change in the model curriculums inclusion of quality. Suggestions for database assignments addressing data quality issues and an information quality component for a data warehousing course are included.