Title :
Distributed decision support systems: characterization and design choices
Author :
Chung, H. Michael ; Mahapatra, Radha ; Marin, Gabriela
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Bus. Anal. & Res., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Abstract :
The authors develop a clear definition of a distributed decision support system (DDSS), and explore design issues related to the DDSS from an organizational perspective. Based on the premise that the options available for designing a DDSS depend upon whether it is aligned with the organizational structure or not, the authors contend that DDSS design choices lie in a continuum between rigidity and flexibility. By delineating the characteristics of DDSS design alternatives, they suggest that the appropriate design for a specific DDSS is contingent upon a number of factors, including the organizational, environmental, and task characteristics
Keywords :
distributed processing; group decision support systems; design choices; distributed decision support system; environmental characteristics; flexibility; organizational structure; rigidity; task characteristics; Communications technology; Decision making; Decision support systems; Microcomputers; Problem-solving; Spread spectrum communication; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1993, Proceeding of the Twenty-Sixth Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wailea, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-3230-5
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1993.284248
