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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462811503321

Autore

Power Daniel J

Titolo

Decision support, analytics, and business intelligence [[electronic resource] /] / Daniel J. Power

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017), : Business Expert Press, 2013

ISBN

1-283-95061-8

1-60649-619-0

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (184 p.)

Collana

Information systems collection, , 2156-6593

Disciplina

658.403

Soggetti

Decision support systems

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Part of: 2013 digital library.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-156) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Modern decision support -- 2. Decision support concepts -- 3. Recognizing types of decision support -- 4. Business intelligence and data-driven DSS -- 5. Predictive analytics and model-driven decision support -- 6. Decision support benefits and trade-offs -- 7. Identifying decision support opportunities -- 8. Looking forward to innovative decision support -- Notes -- Glossary -- References and bibliography -- Index -- List of questions with links to answers.

Sommario/riassunto

Competition is becoming more intense. 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 introductory text is targeted to busy managers and MBA students who need to grasp the basics of computerized decision support, including: What is analytics? What is a decision support system? How can managers identify opportunities to create innovative computerized support? Overall this resource addresses 61 fundamental questions relevant to understanding the rapidly changing realm of computerized decision



support. In a short period of time, readers can "get up to speed" on decision support, analytics and business intelligence. The text then provides a quick reference to important recurring questions.