This document discusses several types of information systems that span organizational boundaries, including decision support systems, expert systems, office automation systems, collaboration technologies, and functional area information systems. It provides details on decision support systems, expert systems, office automation systems, and collaboration technologies, describing their basic features and functions.
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This document discusses several types of information systems that span organizational boundaries, including decision support systems, expert systems, office automation systems, collaboration technologies, and functional area information systems. It provides details on decision support systems, expert systems, office automation systems, and collaboration technologies, describing their basic features and functions.
This document discusses several types of information systems that span organizational boundaries, including decision support systems, expert systems, office automation systems, collaboration technologies, and functional area information systems. It provides details on decision support systems, expert systems, office automation systems, and collaboration technologies, describing their basic features and functions.
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This document discusses several types of information systems that span organizational boundaries, including decision support systems, expert systems, office automation systems, collaboration technologies, and functional area information systems. It provides details on decision support systems, expert systems, office automation systems, and collaboration technologies, describing their basic features and functions.
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IS THAT SPAN THE ORGANIZATIONAL BOUNDARIES
There are also information systems that span all
levels of the organization. 1. Decision support system 2. Expert system 3. Office automation system 4. Collaboration technologies 5. Functional area information systems 6. Global information system Decision support system DSS support analytical work in semi structured or unstructured situation . They enable managers to answer “What if”? (Checks the impact of a change in the assumptions or other input data on the proposed solution) Questions by providing powerful models and tools(simulation , optimization) to evaluate alternatives(e.g., evaluating alternative marketing plans). DSS are user friendly and highly interactive . Although they use data from TPS and MIS they also allow the inclusion of new data , often from external sources , such as current share prices or product prices of competitors. DSS help managers make decisions that are unique , rapidly changing and not easily specified in advance. Cont…
The basic features of DSSs are:
1. Flexible , adaptable , quick 2. Users control inputs/outputs 3. No professional programming 4. Generally at the management level 5. Analytical in nature TYPES OF DSS There are two types of DSS 1. Model-driven DSS: were primarily stand alone system that used some type of model to perform ” What-if ” analyses. 2. Data-driven DSS: are systems that support decision making by allowing users to extract and analyze useful information buried in large database. DSS Application Data-driven and Model-driven DSS are helping companies improve SCM and CRM .The prime management goal of DSSs for supply chain management is to reduce overall costs while increasing the speed and accuracy for filling customer orders .DSS for customer relationship management allows companies to segment their customers base with high level of precision where it can be used to drive a market campaign. Expert systems
Expert systems are used when expertise for
a particular problem is rare or expensive , such as in the case of a complex machine repair or medical diagnosis . Expert systems are also used when knowledge about the problem will be incomplete such as investment portfolio or troubleshooting the computer system. Office Automation System OAS support office work for handling and managing documents , scheduling resources, and facilitating communication. Documents development tools include word processing , DTP software , as well as the hardware for printing and producing documents . Scheduling tools include electronic calendars that help manage human and other resources, such as equipment and rooms. Communication technologies include electronic mail, voice mail,fax,videoconferencing and groupware. packages like PowerPoint and personal database systems are part of OAS. Cont… Types of activities supported by an OAS include the following: 1. Communicating(email,voicemail,groupware, videoconferencing) 2. Document preparation-word processing,DTP. 3. Analyzing data 4. Consolidating information 5. Provide a paperless office and a bright , cheerful workplace 6. Scheduling resources-electronic calanders. Collaboration Technologies As compared to the traditional office technologies , telephones and pagers , e-mail is better for this type of collaboration. Still better are the technologies discussed below: 1. Videoconferencing : videoconferencing refers to seeing a live picture with our phone calls . Desktop videoconferencing represents a second generation of video communication but the quality of the video or audio is not as good. Cont…
Groupware: Groupware includes software
for group writing and commenting , information-sharing ,electronic meeting , scheduling and e-mail and a network to connect the members of the group as they work on their own desktop computers, often in widely scattered locations. Groove is a new groupware