Building Executive Information Systems And Other Decision Support Applications

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.

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 in specific systems. Designed to be a primary text for understanding this continually developing field to help readers and practitioners understand the principles and concepts that guide the development and use of these systems. KEY TOPICS: The authors include the full range of systems and users, but with some extra emphasis on managers and their use of systems such as EIS, rather than an emphasis on management analysts who develop expert systems; integrated approach with articles from literature and special contributions solicited from leaders in the field; teaches readers how to develop applications in the real world.

The most useful hardware and software are fully detailed, along with various approaches to system development. A master case study is used to illustrate practical applications of strategic planning, marketing, manufacturing, finance, and personnel within an EIS environment.

Most data warehousing books provide little information about the applications or tools that deliver the business value that the data warehouse provides. The title includes a comprehensive survey of tools and technologies available today. This book explores decision support in a data warehousing environment. Focus is on building front-end decision support systems.

"This multi-volume reference examines critical issues and emerging trends in global business, with topics ranging from managing new information technology in global business operations to ethics and communication strategies"--Provided by publisher.

"This 4-volume set provides a compendium of comprehensive advanced research articles written by an international collaboration of experts involved with the strategic use of information systems"--Provided by publisher.

The conceptual foundation for DSS; Developing and using DSS; The architecture for DSS; Creating the DSS environment; The evolving DSS domain; DSS application; DSS bibliography; Index.

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 understanding of how DSS and related systems are built and used.