Book description
Competition is becoming more intense and decision makers are encountering increasing complexity, rapid change, and higher levels of risk. In many situations, the solution is more and better computerized decision support, especially analytics and business intelligence. Today managers need to learn about and understand computerized decision support. If a business is to succeed, managers must know much more about information technology solutions. This second edition of a powerful introductory book is targeted at busy managers and MBA students who need to grasp the basics of computerized decision support, including the following: What are analytics? What is a decision support system? How can managers identify opportunities to create innovative computerized support? Inside, the author addresses these questions and some 60 more fundamental questions that are key to understanding the rapidly changing realm of computerized decision support. In a short period of time, you’ll “get up to speed” on decision support, analytics, and business intelligence.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Abstract
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Modern Decision Support
- Chapter 2 Decision Support Concepts
- Chapter 3 Recognizing Types of Decision Support
- Chapter 4 Business Intelligence and Data-Driven DSS
- Chapter 5 Predictive Analytics and Model-Driven Decision Support
- Chapter 6 Decision Support Benefits and Trade-Offs
- Chapter 7 Identifying Decision Support Opportunities
- Chapter 8 Looking Forward to Innovative Decision Support
- Notes
- Glossary
- References and Bibliography
- Index
- List of Questions With Links to Answers
- Ad Page
- Back Cover
Product information
- Title: Decision Support, Analytics, and Business Intelligence, Second Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2013
- Publisher(s): Business Expert Press
- ISBN: 9781606496190
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