DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM .

MODELS

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM MODELS

1- Behavioural Model. 2- Management Science Model. 3- Operations research Model.

BEHAVIOURAL MODEL
Focuses on studying and understanding the different
behaviour/trends amongst the variables.

A behavioural model is built by observing the previous behaviour

of an entity or a system; the resulting model can then be used to predict future behaviour and performance.

Examples of such a model can be trend analysis, co-relation,

regression etc.

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE MODEL

Based upon the principles of the management, the management accounting
and the econometrics.

Examples of such a model can include budgetary systems, cost accounting,

capital budgeting, inventory management etc.

OPERATIONS RESEARCH MODEL

Based on the different mathematical formulae.

Represent the real life problems depending on the various variables and
the parameters expressed in the algebraic equations form.

Examples of such a model can be linear programming, ABC analysis,

mathematical programming techniques, material requirement planning.

DEVELOPMENT OF DSS
The decision support system is determined by the type of information
and the facilities required for taking decisions .

Decision support systems are developed using programming

languages or produced by packages specially incorporating decision support development tools.

Fourth generation level language are appropriate for creating and

developing DSS , that is because they are database oriented and decision making process need data retrieval and analysis.

SELECTION OF LANGUAGE
Availability of language and support for it . Experience of developers with various languages. Amount of manipulation v/s presentation of data. Need to document and maintain the program . Frequency of use and number of users

ADVANTAGES OF USING PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

Application development is speedy Many are end-user orientated

METHODS OF DEVELOPING DSS

DSS generator DSS shells Customer made software

DSS GENERATOR
Is comprised of programs such as data management tools, electronic
spreadsheets, report generators, statistical packages, Graphical packages, query languages that help in the development of DSS

DSS generators, FOCUS, Excel and Lotus 1-2-3.

DSS SHELLS
Shells eliminate the need for developing the DBMS, model management
system And user interface , because skeletal versions of these modules are already available in the shell.

Shells have become user friendly, allowing even users with little or no
programming background .

The main advantage of shells is that it may have to be customised to

meet the needs of the decision make or the user may have to adopt the problem to the tool.

CUSTOM MADE SOFTWARE

This is designed and developed by organization. The software is developed using a procedural language , such as C or fourth
generation language such as FOCUS.

Organizations may also choose to combine shells and customised software.