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Author / Creator:	Sauter, Vicki Lynn, 1955-
Edition:	2nd edition.
Imprint:	Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2010.
Description:	1 online resource (xvi, 453 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Subject:	Decision support systems. Decision making. Decision making Decision support systems
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13602093

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Other uniform titles:	Sauter, Vicki Lynn, 1955- Decision support systems.
ISBN:	9780470634431 047063443X 9780470433744 0470433744 9780470634424 0470634421 9781118627235 1118627237
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	"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"-- "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"--
Other form:	Print version: Sauter, Vicki Lynn, 1955- Decision support systems for business intelligence. 2nd ed. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2010 9780470433744
Standard no.:	9786613203427 9780470433744

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Summary:	Praise for the First Edition <p>"This is the most usable decision support systems text. [i]t is far better than any other text in the field" --Computing Reviews</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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:</p> <p>Expanded coverage of data mining with new examples</p> <p>Newly added discussion of business intelligence and transnational corporations</p> <p>Discussion of the increased capabilities of databases and the significant growth of user interfaces and models</p> <p>Emphasis on analytics to encourage DSS builders to utilize sufficient modeling support in their systems</p> <p>A thoroughly updated section on data warehousing including architecture, data adjustment, and data scrubbing</p> <p>Explanations and implications of DSS differences across cultures and the challenges associated with transnational systems</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xvi, 453 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780470634431 047063443X 9780470433744 0470433744 9780470634424 0470634421 9781118627235 1118627237