scholarly journals Application of Multi-agent Technology to Information Systems: An Agent-based Design Architecture for Decision Support Systems

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Lan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Decision Support Systems ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Agent Technology ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Multi Agent

An MDA based multi-agent approach for decision support systems development

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 221-231
Author(s):  
Abdelaziz El Fazziki ◽  
Abderrahmane Sadiq ◽  
Mohamed Sadgal
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Decision Support Systems ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Multi Agent

scholarly journals The Effect of Perceived Factors of Decision Support Systems on Actual Usage: Behavioral Intention of Using Decision Support Systems as a Mediating Variable: “An Empirical Study of Jordanian Higher Education Institutions”

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 201
Author(s):  
Bilal Mohammed Salem Al-Momani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Support ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Decision Support Systems ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Quality Of Information

Decision support systems (DSS) are interactive computer-based systems that provide information, modeling, and manipulation of data. DSS are clearly knowledge-based information systems to capture, Processing and analysis of information affecting or aims to influence the decision making process, performed by people in scope professional job appointed by a user. Hence, this study describes briefly the key concepts of decision support systems such as perceived factors with a focus on quality  of information systems and quality of information variables, behavioral intention of using DSS, and actual DSS use by adopting and extending the technology acceptance model (TAM) of Davis (1989); and Davis, Bagozzi and Warshaw (1989).There are two main goals, which stimulate the study. The first goal is to combine Perceived DSS factors and behavioral intention to use DSS from both the social perspective and a technology perspective with regard to actual DSS usage, and an experimental test of relations provide strategic locations to organizations and providing indicators that should help them manage their DSS effectiveness. Managers face the dilemma in choosing and focusing on most important factors which contributing to the positive behavioral intention of use DSS by the decision makers, which, in turn, could contribute positively in the actual DSS usage by them and other users to effectively solve organizational problems. Hence, this study presents a model which should provide the useful tool for top management in the higher education institutions- in particular-to understand the factors that determine using behaviors for designing proactive interventions and to motivate the acceptance of TAM in order to use the DSS in a way that contributes to the higher education decision-making plan and IT policy.To accomplish or attain the above mentioned objectives, the researcher developed a research instrument (questionnaire) and distributed it amongst the higher education institutions in Jordan to collect data in order to empirically study hypothesis testing (related to the objectives of study). 341 questionnaires were returned from the study respondents. Data were analyzed by utilizing both SPSS (conducted descriptive analysis) and AMOS (conducting structural equation modelling).Findings of the study indicate that some hypotheses were supported while the others were not. Contributions of the study were presented. In addition, the researcher presented some recommendations. Finally, this study has identified opportunities for further study which has progressed greatly advanced understanding constantly of DSS usage, that can help formulate powerful strategies Involving differentiation between DSS perceived factors.

DSS and Multiple Perspectives of Complex Problems

2011 ◽  
pp. 286-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Paradice ◽  
Robert A. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Decision Support Systems ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Vantage Point ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Complex Problems ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Spreadsheet Models

Decision support systems have always had a goal of supporting decision-makers. Over time, DSS have taken many forms, or many forms of computer-based support have been considered in the context of DSS, depending on one’s particular perspective. Regardless, there have been decision support systems (DSS), expert systems, executive information systems, group DSS (GDSS), group support systems (GSS), collaborative systems (or computer-supported collaborative work (CSCW) environments), knowledge-based systems, and inquiring systems, all of which are described elsewhere in this encyclopedia. The progression of decision support system types that have emerged follows to some degree the increasing complexity of the problems being addressed. Some of the early DSS involved single decision-makers utilizing spreadsheet models to solve problems. Such an approach would be inadequate in addressing complex problems because one aspect of problem complexity is that multiple stakeholders typically exist. Baldwin (1993) examined the need for supporting multiple views and provides the only attempt found in the information systems literature to operationalize the concept of a perspective. In his work, a view is defined as a set of beliefs that partially describe a general subject of discourse. He identified three major components of a view: the belief or notion to convey, a language to represent the notion, and a subject of discourse. He further described notions as comprising aspects and a vantage point. Aspects are the characteristics or attributes of a subject or situation that a particular notion emphasizes. A vantage point is described by the level of detail (i.e., overview or detailed analysis). Assuming the subject of discourse can be identified with the notion, Baldwin described how differences in views may occur via differences in the notion, the language, or both.

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