Decision Support Basics

Daniel J. Power

ISBN 10: 1606490826 / ISBN 13: 9781606490822

Published by Business Expert Press, 2009

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Because of increasing complexity, rapid change and risk, managers have an obligation to shareholders to learn about and understand computerized decision support systems (DSS). Managers must know much more about information technology solutions and especially computerized decision support. This book is targeted to busy managers and MBA students who need to grasp the basics of computerized decision support. Some of the topics covered include: What is a DSS What do managers need to know about computerized decision support And how can managers identify opportunities to create innovative DSS Overall the book addresses 35 fundamental questions that are relevant to understanding computerized decision support.In a short period of time managers can 'get up to speed' on decision support, analytics and business intelligence. The book then provides a quick reference to important recurring questions. The questions are arranged in a logical order from more general questions to more specific, including specialized questions of interest to managers and future managers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Decision Support Basics
• Publisher: Business Expert Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1606490826
• ISBN 13: 9781606490822
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

Because of increasing complexity, rapid change and risk, managers have an obligation to shareholders to learn about and understand computerized decision support systems (DSS). Managers must know much more about information technology solutions and especially computerized decision support. This book is targeted to busy managers and MBA students who need to grasp the basics of computerized decision support. Some of the topics covered include: What is a DSS? What do managers need to know about computerized decision support? And how can managers identify opportunities to create innovative DSS? Overall the book addresses 35 fundamental questions that are relevant to understanding computerized decision support. In a short period of time managers can "get up to speed" on decision support, analytics and business intelligence. The book then provides a quick reference to important recurring questions. The questions are arranged in a logical order from more general questions to more specific, including specialized questions of interest to managers and future managers.

About the Author

Daniel J. "Dan" Power is a Professor of Information Systems and Management at the College of Business Administration at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa and the editor of DSSResources.COM, the Web-based knowledge repository about computerized systems that support decision making, the editor of PlanningSkills.COM, and the editor of DSS News, a bi-weekly e-newsletter. Dan writes the column "Ask Dan!" in DSS News. Also, Dan is the Decision Support Expert at the Business Intelligence Network.