{"product_id":"decision-making-and-the-information-system-hardback-9781848217539","title":"Decision-Making and the Information System (Hardback) 9781848217539","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDecision-Making and the Information System\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMaryse Salles (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781848217539, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 3 July 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e210 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 16.8 x 1.9 cm, 0.472 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe purpose of this book is to question the relationships involved in decision making and the systems designed to support it: decision support systems (DSS). The focus is on how these systems are engineered; to stop and think about the questions to be asked throughout the engineering process and, in particular, about the impact designers’ choices have on these systems.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1. DECISION-MAKING 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1. Normative theory versus engineering theory 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2. The decision process 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1. Simon’s IDC model 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2. Supplementing the IDC model 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.3. Structuring decisions 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.4. Defined problems (tame) and undefined problems (wicked) 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.5. Group decision-making 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3. Decision-making within the organization 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.1. Managing a complex system 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2. The main components of the management system 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.3. Indicator, index and information useful to the decision maker 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.4. Typology of objectives and indicators 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.5. Support to define the global management system or support for action decisions? 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.6. Management levels 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.7. Toward decision support for the three management levels 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.8. Standardizing decisions 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.9. Taking into account the dynamic of organizations and their environment 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4. Changes to management within organizations 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.1. Connections with the environment 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.2. Boundaries 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.3. Innovation 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.4. Requirements linked to information systems 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4.5. Changes to public institutions: territorial authorities 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2. DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1. DSS: definitions and typologies 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1. Definitions 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2. Standard components of a decision support system 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.3. Typologies of decision support systems 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.4. A brief history of research in the domain 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.5. Business intelligence 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.6. A specific type of decision support tool: Big Data 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.7. Criticisms leveled at business intelligence 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2. DSS engineering 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1. The components of a design method for IT systems or DSS 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2. Requirements engineering (not specific to DSS) 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3. Requirements engineering for DSS 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3. THE INFLUENCE OF DSS ON DECISION-MAKING AND ASSOCIATED RISKS 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1. Factors influencing decision-making 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.1. The three types of problem-solving error 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.2. The role of perspectives in problem formulation 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.3. Mental representations, worldviews and beliefs 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.4. The influence of management technologies 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.5. IS: performative systems 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.6. Indicators: an extreme case of reduced complexity 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.7. IT: a technology of representations 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.8. DSS: support and\/or constraint? 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.9. Big Data: a massive “effect of reality” 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.10. DSS as systems of influence: persuasive technologies 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.11. Conclusion 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2. Risks linked to the use of DSS in decision-making 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1. Inaccuracies in the results produced 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2. Confusing the map and the territory 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.3. The risk of losing diversity 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.4. Toward more and more predictivity? 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.5. Exacerbated risks in the case of decisions defining the management system 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4. ELEMENTS FOR ETHICAL DSS DESIGN 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1. Computer ethics 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.1. A brief history 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.2. Ethical theories 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.3. The values of computer ethics 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.4. Ethics in IT system development 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2. Ethics in DSS development 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1. A brief history\/state-of-the-art 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2. A reminder of the issues 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3. Design phases to be favored 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.4. Conclusion 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3. Our contribution to an engineering of responsibility 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1. The doxai, principles and norms (DPN) model 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2. 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