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Decision Support Decision Support SystemsSystems
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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives1. Identify the changes taking place in
the form and use of decision support in business.
2. Identify the role and reporting alternatives of management information systems.
3. Describe how online analytical processing can meet key information needs of managers.
4. Explain the decision support system concept and how it differs from traditional management information systems.
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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives5. Explain how the following information
systems can support the information needs of executives, managers, and business professionals:a) Executive information systemsb) Enterprise information portalsc) Enterprise management systems
6. Identify how neural networks, fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, virtual reality, and intelligent agents can be used in business.
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Decision Support in Decision Support in BusinessBusiness
• Diverse Information and Decision Making Needs• Varied MIS, DSS, and
Other Information Systems•• Real World Real World Case 1Case 1-- Ben Ben
& Jerry& Jerry’’s and GE s and GE PlasticsPlastics Click to go to
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Information Requirements of Decision Makers
OperationalManagement
Operating Management & Self-Directed Teams
Tactical ManagementBusiness Unit Management
Self-Directed Teams
StrategicManagement
Executives & Directors
Structured
Semi-Structured
Unstructured
Decision Structure Information Characteristics
InformationDecis
ions
Ad HocUnscheduledSummarizedInfrequentForward LookingExternalWide Scope
PrespecifiedScheduledDetailedFrequentHistoricalInternalNarrow Focus
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••Time DimensionTime Dimension••Content DimensionContent Dimension••Form DimensionForm Dimension
Decision Support in BusinessDecision Support in BusinessCharacteristics of Information ProductsCharacteristics of Information Products
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Structured DecisionsSemistructuredUnstructed
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• Focus on Personalized Decision Support•Modeling• Information Retreival•Data Warehousing•What-if Scenarios•Reporting
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Decision Support TrendsDecision Support TrendsDecision Support in BusinessDecision Support in Business
Meeting the Data Analysis and Proactive Decision Support Requirements
Business StakeholderRequirements
Information at YourFingertips
Do-It-Yourself DataAnalysis
DecisionSupport Response
Personalized, ProactiveDecision Analytics and
Web-based Applications
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Developing Business Intelligence
DecisionSupportSystems
KnowledgeManagement
Systems
Online Analytical
Processing DataMining
ManagementInformation
Systems
BusinessIntelligence
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Developing Business IntelligenceCisco Systems: DSS Cisco Systems: DSS
DashboardDashboard• Need for Universal Access
to Real-Time Information• Introduction of
“Dashboard”• Some Data is Batched• Merged Data Provides Real-
Time Information System
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Management Reporting AlternativesManagement Reporting AlternativesManagement Information SystemsManagement Information Systems
• Periodic Scheduled Reports•Exception Reports–Less Information Overload
•Demand Reports and Responses• Push Reporting
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Components of a Marketing Information System
Sales Prospects and Rivals’ News
Rivals’ News
Company News
SERVER
CLIENTSINTERNAL
DATABASES
FirewallVia the InternetThe Server Filters
Information Based on Users’ Custom
Requirements
Rivals’ News and Company News
Sales Prospects and Company
News
Sales Prospects
News Wires
CustomerData
SalesData
InventoryData
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• Use of MS Sales Software• Discovery of Poor Sales Among
Large Dealers Hidden by Large Sales by Small Dealers• Use of Numbers to be a
Business Thinker• Breadth of Manager’s Role
Enhanced by Digital Tools
Management Reporting AlternativesManagement Reporting AlternativesManagement Information SystemsManagement Information Systems
Microsoft: The Impact of IT on Microsoft: The Impact of IT on District Sales ManagersDistrict Sales Managers
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Online Analytical ProcessingOnline Analytical Processing
•Consolidation•Drill-Down•Slicing and Dicing
OLAPOLAP
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Use of Excel for OLAP
Online Analytical ProcessingOnline Analytical ProcessingOLAPOLAP
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OLAPOLAPOnline Analytical ProcessingOnline Analytical Processing
Multi-dimensional
Database
CorporateDatabases
OLAP ServerClient PCs
•Spreadsheets•Statistical Packages•Web-Enabled•OLAP Software
Data are retrieved from corporate databases and staged in an OLAP multidimensional database for retrieval by front-end systems
• Operational Databases
• Data Marts• Data Warehouse
Use of Specialized Servers and Multidimensional Databases
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• Producer of Power Management Semiconductors• Use of Hyperion Solutions
Essbase• Allows Workstations to
Retrieve Data from AS/400s• Realized Extensive Savings • Use of Common Databases
Provides Uniform Definitions
International Rectifier: International Rectifier: OLAP for Decision SupportOLAP for Decision Support
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• Analytical Models• Specialized Databases• Decision Maker’s Own
Insights and Judgments• An Interactive, Computer-
Based Modeling Process to Support Semistructuredand Unstructured Business Decisions
DSS Uses:DSS Uses:Decision Support SystemsDecision Support Systems
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Components of Web-Enabled Marketing DSS
Decision Support SystemsDecision Support Systems
LegacySoftware
WebBrowser
OtherSoftware
User Interface FunctionsHyperlinked Multimedia, 3-D Visualization
Model Management FunctionsAnalytical Modeling, Statistical Analysis
Data Management FunctionsData Extraction, Validation, Sanitation, Integration, and Replication
Data Marts and Other Databases
OperationalData
MarketData
CustomerAccount
DataSalesData
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• Development of a Risk Management DSS to Minimize PepsiCo Losses• Claims Data Updated
Weekly on INFORM Risk Management System• INFORM Accessed by
Managers Who Plan Ways to Minimize Risks and Losses
WebWeb--Enabled DSS at PepsiCoEnabled DSS at PepsiCoDecision Support SystemsDecision Support Systems
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Examples of Special Examples of Special Purpose DSS PackagesPurpose DSS Packages
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Eli Lilly: Data Visualization Eli Lilly: Data Visualization for Decision Supportfor Decision Support
• Use of Spotfire’s DecisionSiteSoftware Combining Visualization and Database Querying Capability• $100,000 Plus Software – 16,000
Licensed Users• Launched Multiple Queries in
Rapid Succession and Saw the Results Graphically Onscreen• Supports Real Time Collaboration
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Using Decision SupportUsing Decision SupportDecision Support SystemsDecision Support Systems
•What-if Analysis• Sensitivity Analysis•Goal-Seeking Analysis•Optimization Analysis
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Using Decision SupportUsing Decision SupportExample of What-if Analysis
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LexisLexis--Nexis: Web Tools for Nexis: Web Tools for Decision SupportDecision Support• Use of MicroStrategy DSS
Software• Web-Based Tools for Data
Acquisition for Subscribers• Data Warehouse Supports
Extensive User and Use Analysis• Also Analyzes and Models
Business Processes
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Data Mining for Decision Data Mining for Decision Support Support
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KeyCorp and Peoples Bank: KeyCorp and Peoples Bank: Data Mining DSSData Mining DSS
• Use of IBM’s DecisionEdge for Relationship Marketing• Data Mining and Analysis System
Increased Direct Mail Response Rate from 1% to 10%• Package Includes Analytical
Tools, a Mining Data Tool, Industry-Specific Data Models, and Consulting Services• High Costs May Limit
Applications of the Package
Decision Support SystemsDecision Support Systems
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Features of an EISFeatures of an EIS•Critical Success Factors
(CSF)•Ability to Drill Down•Trend Analysis•Exception Reporting•Use Spread to Middle
Management and Business Professionals
Executive Information SystemsExecutive Information Systems
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A WebA Web--Based EISBased EISExecutive Information SystemsExecutive Information Systems
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EIS at EIS at ConocoConoco and KeyCorpand KeyCorp• Conoco – A Very Large System
with Thousands of Users• Wide Variety of Data Sources• Analysis of Internal Operations• Improved Productivity and
Decision Making• Significant Cost Savings• KeyCorp Banking Company
Experienced Similar Results• Keynet EIS System Nicknamed
“Everyone’s Information System”
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• Web-Based Interface• Integration of MIS, DSS,
EIS, and Other Technologies
Enterprise Portals and Enterprise Portals and Decision SupportDecision Support
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• Large Burger King Franchisee with Poor Technology Infrastructure• Launched Intranet Portal• Used Web Browsers for
Access• Dramatic Savings and Much
Better Performance
Enterprise Portals and Enterprise Portals and Decision SupportDecision Support
AmeriKingAmeriKing Inc.: The Inc.: The Business Value of EISBusiness Value of EIS
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Enterprise Portals and Enterprise Portals and Decision SupportDecision Support
Components of an EIS PortalComponents of an EIS Portal
OperationalDatabases
AnalyticDatabases
DataWarehouse
BusinessApplications
IntranetsExtranets
InternetWeb
SalesVP
ManagersSales Reps
MarketingVP
ManagersAnalysts
CorporateCXOVPs
ManagersAnalysts
EngineeringVP
ManagersEngineers
OtherEmployeesSuppliers
Customers
Search Query Calendaring Channels/News
e-Mail/Chat
APIs Administration Security Load BalancingEnterprise Portal Server
Contextualization Metadata ManagementInferencing Dynamic Profiling
DSS ToolsData MiningOLAPOther Tools
Search Agents
Hyperlinking
Indexing
Taxonomy
Portal Gateway
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• Used to Provide All Needed Knowledge to Call Center Representatives• Accuracy and Completeness
Was Vital• InfoBuddy System “Pushed”
New Information to Appropriate Users
Knowledge Management Knowledge Management SystemsSystems
Qwest Communications: Web Qwest Communications: Web Knowledge Management SystemKnowledge Management System
Enterprise Knowledge Portals
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Knowledge Management Knowledge Management SystemsSystems
Enterprise Knowledge PortalEnterprise Knowledge Portal
Enterprise Knowledge Portal
Structured Data Sources Unstructured Data Sources Enterprise Knowledge
Data Sources
Web User (Employee/Customer)
• Portal Server with Knowledge Management Engine/Server Component
• Automatically Crawls (Searchers) Structured or Unstructured Data Sources
• Categorizes Searched Data, Tags, and Hyperlinks Information
• Automatically Builds User Profiles Based on Activity
Community Work AreasCollaboration Tools
Personalized Views of News and Data
Single Point of Access to all Corporate Data
ERPDatabase
CRMDatabase
OtherDatabases
e-MailGroupware File System
•Documents•Presentations
Web•Internet•Intranet•Extranet
EnterpriseKnowledge
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Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Technologies in BusinessTechnologies in Business
• AI Being Used to Improve DSS• Used for Information
Distribution and Retrieval, Database Mining, Product Design, Manufacturing, Inspection, Training, User Support, and Much More
Real World Real World Case 2Case 2--WalWal--Mart, Mart, BankFinancialBankFinancial, ,
and HPand HP Click to go toCase 2
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Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceOverview of AI
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Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence
• Cognitive Science–Human Information
Processing–Knowledge-Based Systems–Fuzzy Logic–Fuzzy Data–Neural Networks–Intelligent Agents
• Robotics• Natural Interfaces
The Domains of AIThe Domains of AI
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CognitiveScience
ApplicationsRobotics
ApplicationsNatural
InterfaceApplications
ArtificialIntelligence
•Expert Systems•Learning Systems•Fuzzy Logic•Genetic Algorithms•Neural Networks•Intelligent Agents
•Visual Perception•Tactility•Dexterity•Locomotion•Navigation
•Natural Languages•Speech Recognition•Multisensory Interfaces•Virtual Reality
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Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceFuzzy Logic SystemsFuzzy Logic Systems•Resembles Human Reasoning
Allowing Approximations and Inferences, Use of Ambiguous Data• Fuzzy Data• Fuzzy Rules•Data is Deliberately
Imprecise• Fuzzy Logic Can Process This
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Fuzzy Logic Rules
Risk should be acceptableIf debt-equity is very high
then risk is positively increasedIf income is increasing
then risk is somewhat decreasedIf cash reserves are low to very low
then risk is very increasedIf PE ratio is goodThen risk is generally decreased
Fuzzy Logic SQL Query
Select companiesfrom financials
where revenues are very largeand pe_ratio is acceptableand profits are high to very highand (income/employee_tot) is reasonable
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Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceGenetic AlgorithmsGenetic Algorithms•Uses Darwinian,
Randomizing, and Other Mathematical Functions•Stimulates Evolutionary
Process That Can Yield Better Problem Solutions•Mutations•Crossovers•Selections
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Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceGEGE’’s s EngeneousEngeneous• Design of a Boeing 777 Engine• Used Genetic Algorithm
Application• Used to Develop More Efficient
Fan Blades• Estimated Billions of Years to
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Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceDow Jones & Co.: Dow Jones & Co.:
Intelligent Web AgentsIntelligent Web Agents• Use to Compare Prices or
Other Characteristics• 600,000 Customers Search
Stories from 6,000 Publications• Dow Uses Intelligent Agents
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Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceExpert SystemsExpert Systems•Components of an Expert System•Knowledge Base•Software Resources•Inference Engine Program•Expert System Applications
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Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceExpert SystemsExpert Systems
UserWorkstation
ExpertAdvice
UserInterfacePrograms
InferenceEngine
Program
The Expert System
Expert System Software
Expert System Development
KnowledgeAcquisition
ProgramKnowledgeEngineering
Expert and/orKnowledge Engineer
Workstation
KnowledgeBase
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Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceExpert SystemsExpert SystemsIBM Network Management
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Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceCutlerCutler--Hammer: Hammer:
Strategic Expert SystemStrategic Expert System• Expert System Pioneers in 1995
with Bid Manager• Allows Easy Configuring of
Complex Products• Automatic Checks on
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Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceMajor Application CategoriesMajor Application Categories
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Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence• Benefits of Expert Systems• Limitations of Expert Systems•Criteria for Suitable
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Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence
•Developing Expert Systems•Expert System Shell•Knowledge Engineering
Expert SystemsExpert Systems
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Knowledge of Plant Operations•Used ACQUIRE Expert
System• Provides Quality Maintenance
and Operations Advice to Mill Operators
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SummarySummary• Information, Decisions,
and Management• Decision Support
Trends• Management
Information Systems• OLAP and Data Mining• Decision Support
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SummarySummary• Executive Information
Systems• Enterprise
Information and Knowledge Portals
• Artificial Intelligence• AI Technologies• Expert Systems