Intelligent Information Systems

This book closes the gap between information technologies and management decision making. It treats currently relevant topics in information technology—knowledge-based expert systems, graphic-user interface, fuzzy logic, neural networks, data storage, client server, and integration of heterogeneous databases—by using examples and, more importantly, by relating these methods to the needs of the decision maker by taking into account the individual's decision style. The authors provide a solid basis for determining how decision makers use and access information that becomes part of the design of information systems. Integrating the decision maker into the design results in a more intelligent information system because the focus is on the outcome rather than on the methodology or computer power used.

This book closes the gap between information technologies and management decision making. It treats currently relevant topics in information technology—knowledge-based expert systems, graphic-user interface, fuzzy logic, neural networks, data storage, client server, and integration of heterogeneous databases—by using examples and, more importantly, by relating these methods to the needs of the decision maker by taking into account the individual's decision style. The authors provide a solid basis for determining how decision makers use and access information that becomes part of the design of information systems. Integrating the decision maker into the design results in a more intelligent information system because the focus is on the outcome rather than on the methodology or computer power used.

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Argues that intelligent information systems are needed in modern organizations, and provides information for managers on making the transition from current systems. Covers decision making, reasoning and intelligent information support, knowledge enhancement and sharing, emerging technologies, and organization transformation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

ALAN J. ROWE is Professor Emeritus, Management, at the University of Southern California.

SUE ANNE DAVIS lectures in the fields of information technology integration and strategic marketing at the University of California, and is Vice President of Market Research with Entre International, Inc.