Chapter 12: Management Decision Support
Why is decision making so difficult?
What new pressures do organizational decision makers face?
What new needs are there for organizational decision makers?
How do tools or approaches such as the stages of problem solving, simulation, and modeling help support decision making? What are benefits and drawbacks of each approach?
What are the different types of models? What types of situations are each geared toward?
What are the primary types of DSSs that are available to aid decision makers? What are characteristics and uses of each?
What connections exist among components of a DSS and other topics we have discussed since our last exam?