4. Linear presentation format only Cannot be changed, modified and updated Static, historical and backward looking Unable to meet needs of various user groups Limited circulations and available in one language only Not useful in analyzing trend Do not provide decision useful information to target groups High printing and delivery cost Time gap LIMITATIONS OF TRADITIONAL REPORTING
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8. Primary information source: FIRMS Secondary information source: OUTSIDERS Information Repository: WEB PAGE Information Accessor: USER Primary information source: FIRMS Secondary information source: OUTSIDERS
10. Static Representation of Information • CD-ROM • Electronic paper • HTML Multimedia Enhancements • Plug-ins • Multimedia • 3D • Push User Interaction and Knowledge Management • Search tools and metadata • Java Scripts, Java, and Active/X • Intelligent agents • Extensible markup language (XML)
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