This document discusses decision support systems (DSS). It defines DSS as interactive software systems that help decision makers compile useful information from various sources to identify and solve problems and make decisions. The document outlines the nature, types, requirements, objectives, advantages, and disadvantages of DSS. It explains that DSS support decision makers at all levels, can adapt over time, and utilize models and links to data. The objectives of DSS are to increase decision making effectiveness and support the decision process without replacing human judgment.

1. DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM
Submitted to :
Jayshree Gothania
Assistant Professor
Submitted by :
Krishna Chetiwal (K13836)
Tanmay Khatri (K13838)
Yashasvi Sharma (K13478)
Yamini Kahaliya (K13341)

2. Content :
 Definition of Decision Support System
 Nature of DSS
 Types of DSS
 Requirement of DSS to management
 Objectives of DSS
 Advantage of DSS
 Disadvantage of DSS

3. Decision support system
 Decision Support Systems (DSS) are a specific class of
computerized information system that supports business
and organizational decision-making activities.
 A properly designed DSS is an interactive software-
based system intended to help decision makers compile
useful information from raw data, documents, personal
knowledge, and business models to identify and solve
problems and make decisions.

4. NATURE OF DSS
 Support decision makers at all managerial levels.
 Support several interdependent or sequential decisions.
 Support all phases of decision making and a variety of decision-
making processes and styles.
 Can be adapted over time to deal with changing conditions.
 Easy to construct.
 Utilizes models and links to data and knowledge bases.
 Execute sensitivity analysis.

5. TYPES OF DSS
1. Status inquiry system
2. Data analysis system
3. Information analysis system
4. Accounting system
5. Model based system

6. REQUIREMENT OF DSS TO MANAGEMENT
 Allocating resources.
 Preparing budgets .
 Observation of results.
 Evaluation of results.
 Modification of activities and resources.

7. OBJECTIVES OF DSS
 Increase the effectiveness of the manager's decision-making
process.
 Supports the manager in the decision-making process but
does not replace it.
 Improve the directors effectiveness of decision making.

8. ADVANTAGES OF DSS
 Time saving
 Enhance effectiveness of organisation
 Improve interpersonal communication
 Competitive advantage
 Increase decision maker satisfaction
 Promote learning
 Improves personal efficiency

9. DISADVANTAGE OF DSS
 Costly
 Overemphasize decision making.
 Assumption of relevance.
 Transfer of power.
 Unanticipated effects.
 Obscuring responsibility.
 False belief in objectivity.
 Status reduction.
 Information overload.

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