Decision Support Systems II - Recent Developments Applied to DSS Network Environments


Book Description

This book contains extended and revised versions of a set of selected papers from two workshops organized by the Euro Working Group on Decision Support Systems (EWG-DSS), which were held in Liverpool, UK, and Vilnius, Lithuania, in April and July 2012. From a total of 33 submissions, 9 papers were accepted for publication in this edition after being reviewed by at least three internationally known experts from the EWG-DSS Program Committee and external invited reviewers. The selected papers are representative of the current research activities in the area of decision support systems, focusing on topics such as decision analysis for enterprise systems and non-hierarchical networks, integrated solutions for decision support and knowledge management in distributed environments, decision support system evaluation and analysis through social networks, and e-learning and its application to real environments.







Research Anthology on Decision Support Systems and Decision Management in Healthcare, Business, and Engineering


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Decision support systems (DSS) are widely touted for their effectiveness in aiding decision making, particularly across a wide and diverse range of industries including healthcare, business, and engineering applications. The concepts, principles, and theories of enhanced decision making are essential points of research as well as the exact methods, tools, and technologies being implemented in these industries. From both a standpoint of DSS interfaces, namely the design and development of these technologies, along with the implementations, including experiences and utilization of these tools, one can get a better sense of how exactly DSS has changed the face of decision making and management in multi-industry applications. Furthermore, the evaluation of the impact of these technologies is essential in moving forward in the future. The Research Anthology on Decision Support Systems and Decision Management in Healthcare, Business, and Engineering explores how decision support systems have been developed and implemented across diverse industries through perspectives on the technology, the utilizations of these tools, and from a decision management standpoint. The chapters will cover not only the interfaces, implementations, and functionality of these tools, but also the overall impacts they have had on the specific industries mentioned. This book also evaluates the effectiveness along with benefits and challenges of using DSS as well as the outlook for the future. This book is ideal for decision makers, IT consultants and specialists, software developers, design professionals, academicians, policymakers, researchers, professionals, and students interested in how DSS is being used in different industries.




Engineering Effective Decision Support Technologies: New Models and Applications


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In modern, information-centric business environments, Decision Making Support Systems (DMSS) present a critical consideration for any organization serious about maintaining competitive advantage. Advances in information systems, knowledge management technologies, and other decision support systems necessitate a critical understanding of the latest trends and research. Engineering Effective Decision Support Technologies: New Models and Applications presents a collection of the latest research in DMSS and applies those theoretical considerations to best practices in the field. This reference includes empirical case studies and an analysis of new models and perspectives in knowledge management, promoting discussion of DMSS strategies among managers, researchers, and students of information science.







Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Business Operations and Management


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Businesses consistently work on new projects, products, and workflows to remain competitive and successful in the modern business environment. To remain zealous, businesses must employ the most effective methods and tools in human resources, project management, and overall business plan execution as competitors work to succeed as well. Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Business Operations and Management provides emerging research on business tools such as employee engagement, payout policies, and financial investing to promote operational success. While highlighting the challenges facing modern organizations, readers will learn how corporate social responsibility and utilizing artificial intelligence improve a company’s culture and management. This book is an ideal resource for executives and managers, researchers, accountants, and financial investors seeking current research on business operations and management.




Technological Innovations in Knowledge Management and Decision Support


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Organizations are showing a remarkable interest in realizing knowledge management technologies and processes to adopt knowledge management as part of their overall strategy. However, even with the current advancement in technology, few organizations are entirely capable of developing critical organizational knowledge to achieve improved performance. Technological Innovations in Knowledge Management and Decision Support is a vital research publication that examines different knowledge management areas for organizational competitiveness, survival, and effectiveness. It also provides cutting-edge research techniques in related optimization methods and other automated techniques in real-world processes. Featuring a broad range of topics such as enterprise resource planning, neural networks, and image segmentation, this book is a critical resource for managers, IT specialists, healthcare and social sciences professionals, engineers, academicians, and researchers seeking research on effective knowledge management systems.




EURO Working Group on DSS


Book Description

This book recapitulates the major developments in Decision Support Systems (DSS) over the last 30 years in order to evaluate the research areas of decision making and in which direction the field should proceed. As it attempts to find a consensus about the next steps for the future of DSS research, the book also enforces the trends and new technologies currently in use. The book examines topics such as decision analysis for enterprise systems and non-hierarchical networks, integrated solutions for decision support and knowledge management in distributed environments, decision support system evaluation and analysis through social networks, and e-learning and its application to real environments. It clearly presents the evidence to support their cases and attempts to promote an extensive and objective discussion. In addition, the book also reflects on approaches to dead-end ideas and failures in DSS to better understand the lessons learned. The contributions for this book have been written by thought leaders and influential researchers from the EURO Working Group of Decision Support Systems (EWG-DSS).




Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Decision Support System Technology 2017


Book Description

This Proceedings presents the short papers, posters and abstracts of full papers accepted to the 3rd International Conference on Decision Support System Technology, ICDSST 2017, held in Namur, Belgium, during May 29th to 31st, 2017. This event had a main theme Data, Information and Knowledge Visualisation in Decision Making. This event is organized by the Euro Working Group on Decision Support Systems (EWG-DSS) in collaboration with the University of Namur Belgium, the EFFaTA Research Team of the University of Namur and the Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.




Resource Allocation in Higher Education


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Offers guidance for implementing reforms in the allocation of resources in colleges and universities