FINAL QUESTION#4

TOPIC: THE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS (DSS)


1. Describe or define DSS.

Decision Support Systems (DSS) are a specific class of computerized information system that supports business and organizational decision-making activities. A properly designed DSS is an interactive software-based system intended to help decision makers compile useful information from raw data, documents, personal knowledge, and/or business models to identify and solve problems and make decisions.

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2. Distinguish DSS from MIS.

Decision support system is a class of computer-based information systems which includes knowledge based systems that support decision making activities. And a Management Information Systems is part of an organization's internal control system. Control systems monitor how actual performance compares with targets, and analyze the factors that caused any deviations.

3. Illustrate (give examples) how DSS can improve company's competitive advantage and organizational performance.

This system have significantly improve the processing of business transactions and created business advantages.In some organization,the search for srategic opportunities remains focused on enhancing business transaction proccessing.Decision support system meets different needs and different purposes.It can provide substantial opportunities for targeting sales efforts, improving stategic control and improving profits.

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