Q & A Review on Decision Making, Modeling, & Support

1.     Q: What are some of the key questions to be asked in supporting decision making through DSS?
             A:
•    What are the root issues underlying the decision situation?  Do we understand the problem sufficiently to support it? 
•    How structured is the decision? Is it unstructured, semi-structured, or structured?
•    Does the decision involve judgment? To what extent?
•    What data is needed to solve the problem?
•    Can an existing tool be leveraged or reused?
•    Is a tool needed?
•    What is the implementation plan?

Q & A Review on DSS & BI

1.    Q: List the components of and explain the Business Pressures–Responses–Support model.
A: The components of the pressure-response-support model are business pressures, companies’ responses to these pressures, and computerized support. The model suggests that responses are made to counter the pressures or to take advantage of opportunities, support facilitates monitoring the environment (e.g., for opportunities) and enhances the quality of the responses.