... which will augment the decision makers' judgment with facts, analysis, and forecasts. Practical decision making requires developing man-machine interactive systems. DSS Elements have varied with the changing generations of software technology introduced since the early years of DSS in the late 1970s (MacDermant, 1998). The ideal DSS [Turban]: * deals with semi-structured decisions; * is intended for managers of various levels of an organization; * is adapted to both group and individual needs; * supports both interdependent and sequential decisions; * supports all three phases of the Simon problem solving process: intelligence, design and choice; * supports a variety of decision styles and processes which could occur among a group of managers; * is adaptable and flexible to changes in both the organization and its environment; * is easy to use and modify; * improves the effectiveness of decision making and problem solving, not only the efficiency; * allows humans to control the computer support and ...

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