Building Executive Information Systems and Other Decision Support Applications
Published on 25. November 1996
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-0-471-06930-0 (ISBN)
Description
Appropriate for a course in executive information systems or decision support systems, this text combines research findings and practical experience to examine executive information systems (EIS). The book describes EIS and shows how it differs from other applications. It also looks at what the future holds for EIS. Also included in the text is coverage of decision support systems, artificial intelligence, such as Expert Systems, and groupware such as GroupSystems and Lotus Notes. The book aims to provide students with research-based knowledge and practical tips to aid their studies.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
982 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-06930-0 (9780471069300)
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Content
Partial table of contents: An Introduction to EIS. Gaining Executive Commitment. Determining the Need. Determining EIS Hardware and Software Requirements. Designing EIS Screens. Managing the Data. Overcoming Political Resistance. Including Decision Support Systems. Including Artificial Intelligence. Appendices. Indexes.