Decision Support Systems: An Applied Managerial Approach

A Practical Link Between Decision Support Systems Theory and Practice! This hands-on text goes beyond models and data to show you exactly how to offer the critical support companies need to thrive. The author focuses on how you can use what you already know about programming and modeling to develop systems that provide effective decision support. This indispensable resource:
* Presents topics on three levels: general theory, implications for DSS design, and code development. This arms you with practical examples you can adopt into your own systems design.
* Spotlights relationships among the underlying theory, the implications of theory to DSS design, and the actual coding of DSS.
* Highlights how applications can vary from country to country due to language and cultural differences. A separate chapter (7), International Decision Support Systems, illustrates some of the challenges associated with transnational systems.
* Puts you at the cutting edge of the field with a unique chapter on Object-Oriented Tools and their implications for DSS design and development.
* Shows you how to incorporate your ideas into the business environment (including platforms and software).
* A website will be available featuring cutting edge technology to update the material, demos, and links to companies and practitioners

Covers everything MIS managers need to design systems that allows easy access to information, the ability to easily merge information from multiple sources, and creating models for analyzing the information. The book examines decision making in general, the translation of knowledge about decision making into a DSS model, and the actual programming of a DSS. The book combines the theoretical underpinnings of the topic with practical application using tools and technology currently available. It integrates the issues multinational corporations face when coordinating information globally. Contains a running example throughout, so readers will understand the complete process from start to finish.