Students will gain knowledge of:

C1. The nature of management and decision-making in general

C2. The scope and application of information systems applied to decision support

C3. Modelling techniques commonly used in decision support

Students will gain an understanding of:

C4. The process of decision support system development

C5. The role and use of some modelling techniques, tools and information technologies appropriate for decision support

C6. How information systems can affect the work of management

In addition to the texts listed below extensive reading will be made available to students using the library's digital scanning service.

Mallach, E.G. (2000). Decision Support and Data Warehouse Systems. McGraw-Hill/Irwin. ISBN: 0072899816

Maracas, G.M. (1998). Decision Support Systems in the 21st. Century Prentice Hall. ISBN: 013744186X

Sauter, V. (1997). Decision Support Systems - An Applied Managerial Approach. John Wiley and Sons Ltd. ISBN: 0471173355

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