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Decision Making Support Systems, 2002
ABSTRACT This chapter summarizes a multidimensional approach to categorizing specific decision su... more ABSTRACT This chapter summarizes a multidimensional approach to categorizing specific decision support systems (DSS) developed in Power (2002) and related works. The suggested approach or expanded framework emphases evaluates DSS in terms of one primary dimension and three secondary dimensions. Managers and analysts need to examine what drives the DSS and provides the dominant functionality of the system. Then a DSS can be further categorized in terms of targeted users, purpose of the system and primary deployment technology. The framework can improve discussions about DSS and assist in organizing our current knowledge about DSS.
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Page 1. Finding Decision Support Systems Resources on the World Wide Web Daniel J. Power College ... more Page 1. Finding Decision Support Systems Resources on the World Wide Web Daniel J. Power College of Business Administration University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614, USA Daniel.Power@ UNI.edu ABSTRACT. ...
eProceedings 2001 Informing Science Conference, Krakow, Poland, 2001
A conceptual framework for Decision Support Systems (DSS) is developed based on the dominant tech... more A conceptual framework for Decision Support Systems (DSS) is developed based on the dominant technology component or driver of decision support, the targeted users, the specific purpose of the system and the primary deployment technology. Five generic categories based on the dominant technology component are proposed, including Communications-Driven, Data-Driven, Document-Driven, Knowledge-Driven, and Model-Driven Decision Support Systems. Each generic DSS can be targeted to internal or external stakeholders. DSS can have specific or very general purposes. Finally, the DSS deployment technology may be a mainframe computer, a client/server LAN, or a Web-Based architecture. The goal in proposing this expanded DSS framework is to help people understand how to integrate, evaluate and select appropriate means for supporting and informing decision-makers.
Abstract The Midwest chapter of the Association for Information Systems (MWAIS) was authorized as... more Abstract The Midwest chapter of the Association for Information Systems (MWAIS) was authorized as an official chapter of AIS during Fall of 2005. MWAIS is hosting its 7th research conference. Overall the Chapter has been successful in providing a forum to share ideas in traditional ways. As we broaden our leadership team and move to empower new leaders, this meeting is an excellent venue to share novel program ideas and discuss future directions.
Decision Making Support Systems, 2002
ABSTRACT This chapter summarizes a multidimensional approach to categorizing specific decision su... more ABSTRACT This chapter summarizes a multidimensional approach to categorizing specific decision support systems (DSS) developed in Power (2002) and related works. The suggested approach or expanded framework emphases evaluates DSS in terms of one primary dimension and three secondary dimensions. Managers and analysts need to examine what drives the DSS and provides the dominant functionality of the system. Then a DSS can be further categorized in terms of targeted users, purpose of the system and primary deployment technology. The framework can improve discussions about DSS and assist in organizing our current knowledge about DSS.
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 12460125 2012 760267, Feb 15, 2013
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 12460125 1998 10511740, May 31, 2012
Page 1. Finding Decision Support Systems Resources on the World Wide Web Daniel J. Power College ... more Page 1. Finding Decision Support Systems Resources on the World Wide Web Daniel J. Power College of Business Administration University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614, USA Daniel.Power@ UNI.edu ABSTRACT. ...
eProceedings 2001 Informing Science Conference, Krakow, Poland, 2001
A conceptual framework for Decision Support Systems (DSS) is developed based on the dominant tech... more A conceptual framework for Decision Support Systems (DSS) is developed based on the dominant technology component or driver of decision support, the targeted users, the specific purpose of the system and the primary deployment technology. Five generic categories based on the dominant technology component are proposed, including Communications-Driven, Data-Driven, Document-Driven, Knowledge-Driven, and Model-Driven Decision Support Systems. Each generic DSS can be targeted to internal or external stakeholders. DSS can have specific or very general purposes. Finally, the DSS deployment technology may be a mainframe computer, a client/server LAN, or a Web-Based architecture. The goal in proposing this expanded DSS framework is to help people understand how to integrate, evaluate and select appropriate means for supporting and informing decision-makers.
Abstract The Midwest chapter of the Association for Information Systems (MWAIS) was authorized as... more Abstract The Midwest chapter of the Association for Information Systems (MWAIS) was authorized as an official chapter of AIS during Fall of 2005. MWAIS is hosting its 7th research conference. Overall the Chapter has been successful in providing a forum to share ideas in traditional ways. As we broaden our leadership team and move to empower new leaders, this meeting is an excellent venue to share novel program ideas and discuss future directions.
Quorum Greenwood , 2002
A readable, comprehensive, understandable guide to the concepts and applications of decision supp... more A readable, comprehensive, understandable guide to the concepts and applications of decision support systems. Not only does his book help enhance your DSS design and development capabilities, it also shows how DSS can buttress organization goals and the impact DSS have throughout organizations and at all levels of management. Power defines DSS broadly: interactive computer-based systems and subsystems that help people use computer communications, data, documents, knowledge, and models to solve problems and make decisions. He focuses his book on practical applications, but also includes important and relevant empirical research and underlying theory. His book thus provides enough concrete detail to help grasp the essentials of DSS, but it also gives advanced tips and suggestions to DSS specialists too. For people trained in fields outside the information sciences, Power's book is especially valuable. It gives them the knowledge they need to work with their MIS colleagues and to truly appreciate the management value of information technology overall.
Power makes clear that decision support systems differ and that managers must specify what they want, based on their needs and the purposes to which the systems will be put. They should know how to build DSS and understand the basics of networking, security, and web-based DSS.