ANL311: Open data presents businesses, governments, and society with many opportunities to develop new ways of working: Business Analytics Essay, SUSS, Singapore

Open data presents businesses, governments, and society with many opportunities to develop new ways of working using data that is shared freely.
In this essay, you are asked to write a personal view of the usefulness of open data.

You should include:

• A short explanation of your understanding of what open data is.
• Your personal reflection on the usefulness of open data and the extent to which governments. businesses and other organizations should be required to make data open.
• Counter-arguments where you believe open data also presents problems in addition to solutions.

A good answer to this question will:

• Answer the questions set.
• Draw on a range of sources to support the points made. • Include examples of the use of open data.
• Show you have considered all sides of the arguments presented.
• Present a personal conclusion and reflection on the questions set.