A survey of decision support system applications (1988–1994)

A survey of decision support system applications (1988–1994)

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Article ID: iaor19991923
Country: United Kingdom
Volume: 49
Issue: 2
Start Page Number: 109
End Page Number: 120
Publication Date: Feb 1998
Journal: Journal of the Operational Research Society
Authors: , , ,
Keywords: computers, computers: information
Abstract:

To extend a previous survey of specific decision support system (DSS) applications over the period (January 1971–April 1988), we have conducted a follow-up survey of DSS applications published between May 1988 and December 1994. Two hundred and seventy-one published applications are identified. This survey reveals that there appear to be more creative applications of optimisation and suggestion model-based DSS than simulation-based applications. This is evidenced by a proportional increase of optimisation and suggestion models and a decrease of representation models. Moreover, group decision support systems, executive support systems, and knowledge-based systems applications are becoming more prevalent in many organisations. Although management science (MS)/operational research (OR) models continue to play critical roles, there is a clear observable trend in the DSS model area that three non-MS/OR tools are emerging as powerful DSS tools: graphics, artificial intelligence, and visual interactive modeling.

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