What is a goal of the process Business data management?

Question

Options

• Amanagement of the data quality in an information system
• Bimprovement of the technical behavior of an information system
• Cmodifying business data in an information system

• A
  7% (3)
• B
  88% (37)
• C
  5% (2)

Explanation

Note: There appears to be an error in the provided answer key. Based on standard IT and business frameworks, the correct answer should be A, not B.

Business data management is a process focused on ensuring the quality, accuracy, and integrity of data within an information system - making A the correct choice. Organizations implement business data management specifically to govern who can create, modify, and maintain data, and to ensure that data remains consistent and trustworthy across business processes.

Why B is wrong: Improving the technical behavior of an information system (performance, stability, speed) is the goal of processes like IT operations management or technical management - not business data management.

Why C is wrong: Modifying business data describes an activity (data entry/editing), not a management goal. Business data management governs how and whether data is changed, not the act of changing it itself.

Memory tip: Think of "Business Data Management" as the data librarian - it ensures records are accurate and well-maintained (A), rather than upgrading the library's HVAC system (B) or checking out a book (C).

If this question comes from a specific certification exam (e.g., SAP, a proprietary ERP course), I'd recommend verifying the answer key with your course materials, as B is not the standard industry definition.

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