As part of a look into data governance, this Resource provides considerable context for the role and importance of data quality in the enterprise. From the Resource:
“Many people attribute the quality of data to the system from which it was retrieved. However, data must be initially entered into a system. Even derived data was calculated from base data that was, in most cases, entered into a system by a person. Thus, any governance discipline must take into account human factors. Many elements contribute toward poor data quality including lack of authority or the required time to correct data problems. There may be other motivational factors such as lack of interest, concerns regarding exposing errors on the part of others, or a lack of data ownership.”

Link to External Resource: Data Governance – Managing Information As An Enterprise Asset

Source: NASCIO

See more Resources like this one in this Data Quality Resource Guide Section: Data Quality Explored