Re: managers

From: Kees Nuyt <k.nuyt_at_nospam.demon.nl>
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:29:07 +0100
Message-ID: <hgqaebp5t3lkgq8s80opvmsrqtjgrahmka_at_dim53.demon.nl>


On 12 Mar 2016 01:40:51 GMT, ram_at_zedat.fu-berlin.de (Stefan Ram) wrote:

> A database text says:
>
> �Casual end users� ... �use a sophisticated database
> query language� ... �and are typically middle- or
> high-level managers�.
>
> I have no idea what a high-level manager actually does, but
> does a significant number of high-level managers really use
> a sophisticated database query language?
>
> I mean, designing and typing in the query himself and then
> debugging it caring about details like trying to understand
> error messages about missing semicolons and such?

High level managers have staff to produce reports that provide insight in business status. Currently, that staff uses BI (Business Intelligence) tools to provide tailor made dashboards to high level management. Often SQL is involved under the hood.

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Regards,
Kees Nuyt
Received on Sun Mar 13 2016 - 14:29:07 CET

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