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Title:
Decision support systems for business intelligence
Personal Author:
Sauter, Vicki Lynn, 1955-
Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2010
Physical Description:
xvi, 453 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN:
9780470433744
General Note:
Rev. ed. of: Decision support systems. 1997
Abstract:
"This book examines decision making in general, the translation of knowledge about decision making into a DSS model, and the actual programming of a DSS. In addition, it combines the theoretical underpinnings of the topic with practical application using tools and technology currently available. Topics are discussed on three levels: general theory, implications for DSS design, and code development. This approach provides readers with practical examples than can be adopted into systems design. The Second Edition has been completely updated to reflect new technologies as well as the demands upon technology that have evolved since the publication of the First Edition in 1996. The book utilizes a combination of Dreamweaver and Cold Fusion, which are both popular software products that follow industry standards. (The First Edition utilized Level 5 Object, but all references to the software have been removed as it is not deemed a viable tool any longer.) In light of the numerous advances in the field of DSS over the years, there are many topics throughout the book that have updated and revised. For example, data warehousing has increased substantially in importance since the First Edition, and this section has been completely revised. The topic of business intelligence has been added, and similarly, data mining coverage has been increased via additional discussion and examples. In addition, transnational corporations have become more prevalent and are addressed accordingly"-- Provided by publisher.

"Decision support systems are a of computer-based information systems including knowledge based systems that support decision making activities. Since there are many approaches to decision-making as well as a wide range of domains in which decisions are made, the concept of decision support system (DSS) is very broad. A DSS can take many different forms. Supporting a decision means helping people working alone or in a group gather intelligence, generate alternatives, and make choices. Supporting the choice making process involves supporting the estimation and the evaluation and/or the comparison of alternatives"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Term:
Decision support systems

Decision making

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Praise for the First Edition

"This is the most usable decision support systems text. [i]t is far better than any other text in the field" --Computing Reviews

Computer-based systems known as decision support systems (DSS) play a vital role in helping professionals across various fields of practice understand what information is needed, when it is needed, and in what form in order to make smart and valuable business decisions. Providing a unique combination of theory, applications, and technology, Decision Support Systems for Business Intelligence, Second Edition supplies readers with the hands-on approach that is needed to understand the implications of theory to DSS design as well as the skills needed to construct a DSS.

This new edition reflects numerous advances in the field as well as the latest related technological developments. By addressing all topics on three levels--general theory, implications for DSS design, and code development--the author presents an integrated analysis of what every DSS designer needs to know. This Second Edition features:

Expanded coverage of data mining with new examples

Newly added discussion of business intelligence and transnational corporations

Discussion of the increased capabilities of databases and the significant growth of user interfaces and models

Emphasis on analytics to encourage DSS builders to utilize sufficient modeling support in their systems

A thoroughly updated section on data warehousing including architecture, data adjustment, and data scrubbing

Explanations and implications of DSS differences across cultures and the challenges associated with transnational systems

Each chapter discusses various aspects of DSS that exist in real-world applications, and one main example of a DSS to facilitate car purchases is used throughout the entire book. Screenshots from JavaScript® and Adobe® ColdFusion are presented to demonstrate the use of popular software packages that carry out the discussed techniques, and a related Web site houses all of the book's figures along with demo versions of decision support packages, additional examples, and links to developments in the field.

Decision Support Systems for Business Intelligence, Second Edition is an excellent book for courses on information systems, decision support systems, and data mining at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels. It also serves as a practical reference for professionals working in the fields of business, statistics, engineering, and computer technology.


Author Notes

VICKI L. SAUTER, PhD, is Professor of Information Systems at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She has published numerous journal articles in her areas of research interest, which include systems analysis, decision support systems, and Web development. Dr. Sauter currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Decision Support Systems Technology and INFORMS Online.


Table of Contents

I Introduction to Decision Support Systems
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Decision Making
II DSS Components
Chapter 3 The Data Component
Chapter 4 The Model Component
Chapter 4 Intelligence and Decision Support Systems
Chapter 5 The User Interface
III Issues of Design
Chapter 6 International Decision Support Systems
Chapter 7 Designing a Decision Support System
Chapter 8 Object Oriented Technologies and Decision Support Systems Design
Chapter 9 Implementation Strategy
IV Extension of Decision Support Systems
Chapter 10 Executive Systems and Dashboards
Chapter 11 Group Decision Support Systems
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