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Benefits of Decision Support Systems

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The benefits of a decision support system (DSS) can be subtler than those of other systems. This chapter identifies benefits from various DSSs as described in the literature and categorizes them according to their effects on various phases of the problem-solving process. The chapter also outlines techniques for assessing the benefits of a DSS before and after implementation.

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  1. Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Kansas City, USA

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Pick, R. (2008). Benefits of Decision Support Systems. In: Handbook on Decision Support Systems 1. International Handbooks Information System. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-48713-5_32

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