1. Group Decision Support Systems : GDSS
Chapter 7
Group Decision
Support Systems : GDSS
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7.1 Group Decision
Advantage
Disadvantage
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3. 7.2 Group Decision Support System : GDSS
Meaning of Group Decision Support System : GDSS
Characteristic of Group Decision Support System
Specific system for application
Improve the result of group decision making
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4. 7.2 Group Decision Support System : GDSS
Characteristic of Group Decision Support System
Design for solve urgently or general problem
Ease to use GDSS and GDSS can adapt
any user
Encourage user to join with system
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5. 7.2 Group Decision Support System : GDSS
Components of Group Decision Support System
Hardware
Software
User
Procedure
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6. 7.2 Group Decision Support System : GDSS
Components of Group Decision Support System
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7. 7.3 Correlation between GDSS and Groupware
GDSS = Groupware ?
Groupware
 Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)
 Group Support System (GSS)
GDSS use some Groupware to implement
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8. 7.3 Correlation between GDSS and Groupware
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9. 7.4 Technology for support group working
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10. 7.4 Technology for support group working
Same time/Same place  Traditional conference
Same time/Difference place  Technology can help people to communication
Difference time/Same place  Employee have difference schedule to working then use technology to help
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11. 7.4 Technology for support group working
Difference time/Difference place  Employee have difference schedule and difference place to working then use technology to help
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12. 7.4 Technology for support group working
Electronic Meeting System
Electronic room / Decision room
Conference Software  Groupware
Computer hardware
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13. 7.4 Technology for support group working
Electronic Mail and Messaging System  Intranet & Internet
Group Calendaring and Scheduling
Workflow System  monitor and control project
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7.5 GDSS and Groupware
GroupSystem for Windows
VisionQuest  Develop by Collaborative technologies Corporation,Austin,TX
SAMM  Software Aided Meeting Management by Minnesota U.
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7.5 GDSS and Groupware
Lotus Domino/Notes by Lotus Development Crop
Netscape Communicator  Web Browser like Internet Explorer
TCBWorks  by Georgia U. , Athens
run on network(UNIX server)
Expert Choice
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16. 7.6 Success factor for Group Decision Support System
Design Approach
Support unstructured decision
Secret Vote
Easy to use
Implementation Approach
Prepare training for everyone
Support top and middle manager
Facilitate tools
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7.6 Success factor for Group Decision Support System
Implementation Approach
Can test before actual work
Management Approach
No error for working
Use feedback to improve performance
Adapt new technology to GDSS
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