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Chap06 Py Part2

A decision support system (DSS) provides support for various phases and frequencies of decision making. It supports both structured and unstructured problems at different organizational levels. Key components of a DSS include databases, model bases, and user interfaces. A group decision support system (GDSS) is a type of DSS that facilitates group decision making through communication tools and anonymous input. An executive support system (ESS) is a specialized DSS tailored for senior executives to support strategic planning, organizing, and crisis management.

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Chap06 Py Part2

A decision support system (DSS) provides support for various phases and frequencies of decision making. It supports both structured and unstructured problems at different organizational levels. Key components of a DSS include databases, model bases, and user interfaces. A group decision support system (GDSS) is a type of DSS that facilitates group decision making through communication tools and anonymous input. An executive support system (ESS) is a specialized DSS tailored for senior executives to support strategic planning, organizing, and crisis management.

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An Overview of Decision

Support Systems
Capabilities of a Decision Support
System (1)

• Support for problem-solving phases


– Intelligence, design, choice, implementation,
monitoring
• Support for different decision frequencies
– Ad hoc DSS: Concerned with decisions that come up
once in every 5 years (e.x., where should a company
open a new distribution center?)
– Institutional DSS: Concerned with decisions that
repeat (e.x., what should the company invest in?
Capabilities of a Decision Support
System (2)
• Support for different problem structures
– Highly structured problems: Known facts and
relationships
– Semi-structured problems: Facts unknown or
ambiguous, relations vague
– E.x.Which person to hire for a position?
• Support for various decision-making levels
– Operational level: Daily decisions
– Tactical level: Planning and control
– Strategic level: Long-term decisions
Support for Various Decision-Making
Levels
Selected DSS Applications
Comparison of DSSs and MISs
Components of a DSS
Conceptual Model of a DSS
The Database

• Data in databases, data marts, warehouses


• Use data mining to help with the decisions
• Ex. Who should an airline target for flights from
Istanbul to Ankara?
The Model Base

• Decision makers perform quantitative analysis


on data
• Model base contains a list of models for
mathematical computations
• Model management system: Allows access to
such models
The Model Base
Group Decision Support
Systems
Configuration of a DSS
Characteristics of a GDSS (1)
• Special design:
– Effective communication
– Group decision making
• Ease of use
• Flexibility
– Accommodate different perspectives
• Anonymous input
– Individuals’ names are not exposed
• Parallel communication
Characteristics of a GDSS (2)
• Decision-making support
– Delphi approach: Decision makers are scattered
around the globe
– Brainstorming: Say things as you think---think out loud
– Group consensus approach: The group reaches a
unanimous decision (everybody agrees)
– Nominal group technique: Voting
• Reduction of negative group behavior
– A trained meeting facilitator to help with sidetracking
• Automated record keeping
Examples of GDSS Software
• Lotus Notes
– Store, manipulate, distribute memos
• Microsoft Exchange
– Keep individual schedules
– Decide on meeting times
• NetDocuments Enterprise
– Two people can review the same document
together
GDSS Alternatives
The GDSS Decision Room
Executive Support Systems
The Layers of Executive Decision
Making
Executive Support Systems (ESS) in
Perspective

• Tailored to individual executives


– Not to managers in other levels
• Easy to use
• Drill down capabilities
• Support need for external data
• Can help when uncertainty is high
• Future-oriented
• Linked to value-added processes
Capabilities of an ESS (1)

• Support for defining an overall vision


– Organization’s product lines and services
• Support for strategic planning
– Predict future trends
– Analyze merger possibilities
• Support for strategic organizing & staffing
– Choice of departments
– Pay raises
Capabilities of an ESS (2)

• Support for strategic control


– Monitor and manage the overall organization
• Support for crisis management
– Put together a contingency plan
Summary
• Decision-making phase - includes intelligence, design,
and choice

• Problem solving - also includes implementation and


monitoring

• Decision approaches - optimization, satisficing, and


heuristic

• Management information system - an integrated


collection of people, procedures, databases, and devices
that provide managers and decision makers with
information to help achieve organizational goals
Summary

• Decision support system (DSS) - an organized


collection of people, procedures, software, databases,
and devices working to support managerial decision
making

• Group decision support system (GDSS) - also called


a computerized collaborative work system, consists of
most of the elements in a DSS, plus software needed to
provide effective support in group decision-making
settings

• Executive support systems (ESSs) - specialized


decision support systems designed to meet the needs of
senior management

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