This new book combines research findings and the practical experiences of the authors to present a comprehensive look at Executive Information Systems (EIS) and other decision support applications! From how EIS differs from other applications to what the future holds, this indispensable text covers everything readers need to know to understand and develop executive information systems. Coverage also includes Decision Support Systems, Artificial Intelligence (such as Expert Systems) and Groupware (such as Group Support Systems and Lotus Notes) to give readers a wide array of tools to support executive decision making.
Building Executive Information Systems and Other Decision Support Applications
Unlike most data warehousing books, this one focuses specifically on using data warehouses for decision support. It shows how to choose the best tools and get the best answers.KEY TOPICS:...
Explores the variety and richness of support systems as well as the wide range of users, problems, and technologies employed and illustrates how the concepts and principles have been applied...
Building Exeuctive Information Systems and Other Decision Support Application
Involves the development of systems and reports tailored to the needs of executive management but does not require expert knowledge of computers or software. Brings together important literature from academic...
A collection of articles on Decision Support Systems (DDS), Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS), Executive Information Systems (EIS) and Expert Systems (ES), which presents a conceptual-theoretical framework on which to build an ...
... Information Systems , 4 , 1 , 74-81 . Watson , H.J. , Houdeshel , G. and Rainer K. , Jr. ( 1997 ) Building executive information systems and other decision support applications . John Wiley and Sons , New York . Weick , K.E. ( 1979 ) ...
To accomplish this goal, this text helps students to become informed users; that is, persons knowledgeable about information systems and information technology.
Decision Support Systems: Putting Theory Into Practice
This work was previously published in Managing Strategic Intelligence: Techniques and Technologies, edited by M. Xu, pp. 87-109, copyright 2007 by Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global). Chapter 4.7 Using Information ...