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(i) Economies of scale.
Use of resources in a pool makes it possible to save on costs especially for
shared purchases which can be bought in bulk.
(ii) Enforcement of systems development standards
(iii) Sharing of information between departments. All users are given guidelines on
systems to be developed i.e. tools to be used, level of testing required and
implementation plans. Resources located in one place e.g. network printer can
be shared by staff in one area
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