Dordrecht, Holland / Boston: D. Reidel Publishing Company, 1987. Near Fine condition. Flat spine. No creases. Clean, square, and tight. EX-LIBRARY copy, stamped "WITHDRAWN" on endpapers. 6" wide by 9" tall. Pages are fresh and crisp, probably unread. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated throughout with diagrams, drawings, and tables. Bibliographical references. Index. . First Edition. Softcover. Original printed blue wraps/No dust jacket. (ix), 330pp.

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Title

Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Decision Support Systems : Proceedings of the Second Mini Euroconference, Lunteren, The Netherlands, 17-20 November 1985.

Publisher

D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland / Boston

Publication Date

1987

Language

English

ISBN 10

9027724377

ISBN 13

9789027724373

Binding

Paperback

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Original printed blue wraps

Dust Jacket Condition

No dust jacket

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Science / Technology / Computers

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In 1985 it was 20 years since Nobel Laureate Herbert A. Simon published: 'THE SHAPE OF AUTOMATION: For Men and Management'. This short but important and still topical book dwells on three subjects: - The Long-Range Economic Effects of Automation; - Will the Corporation be Managed by Machines? - The New Science of Management Decision. In contrast with George Orwell, who was a critic of contemporary political systems rather than a prophet, Simon portrays a far more rosy picture of our 'brave new world'. Simon's work breathes optimism. First, computer technology; looking back it is aoubtful whether even the professor expected the hardware development ~e have wittnessed. Secondly, our ability to 'tame the beast'; there is now not much reason for complacency and satisfaction. Offices and factories can by no means be called automated, at most semi-automated. Thirdly the organizational and social implications of these rapid technological developments; referring to what he then called: 'The Computer and the new decision making techniques ..• ' Concerning this last point, there is little need to emphasize that had been less practical application in organizations than the often impressive theoretical developments would lead one to believe. In Europe this situation is even more accute than in the USA and Japan. The ESPRIT programme of the ECC and many similar national programs intend to bridge the gap.

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