Intelligent Information Systems: Meeting the Challenge of the Knowledge Era

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This book closes the gap between information technologies and management decision making. It treats currently relevant topics in information technologyknowledge-based expert systems, graphic-user interface, fuzzy logic, neural networks, data storage, client server, and integration of heterogeneous databasesby using examples and, more importantly, by relating these methods to the needs of the decision maker by taking into account the individual's decision style. The authors provide a solid basis for determining how decision makers use and access information that becomes part of the design of information systems. Integrating the decision maker into the design results in a more intelligent information system because the focus is on the outcome rather than on the methodology or computer power used.

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Rowe and Davis have written an excellent book designed to bring together the multifaceted dimensions of information systems. They survey a variety of information systems, as well as introduce various types of individual learning and decision-making styles.... The book's emphasis on the critical importance of human factors in the design of information systems will serve any student or practitioner well in the pursuit of designing systems that actually meet the needs of decision makers. Information systems that support knowledge-based paradigm shifts are critical to their effective use in organizations, and this work provides a good overview of this important topic. Highly recommended for upper-division undergraduate or masters level students of management information systems as well as for professionals.-Choice
"Rowe and Davis have written an excellent book designed to bring together the multifaceted dimensions of information systems. They survey a variety of information systems, as well as introduce various types of individual learning and decision-making styles.... The book's emphasis on the critical importance of human factors in the design of information systems will serve any student or practitioner well in the pursuit of designing systems that actually meet the needs of decision makers. Information systems that support knowledge-based paradigm shifts are critical to their effective use in organizations, and this work provides a good overview of this important topic. Highly recommended for upper-division undergraduate or masters level students of management information systems as well as for professionals."-Choice

Author Bio

ALAN J. ROWE is Professor Emeritus, Management, at the University of Southern California. He has had extensive experience in applying simulation and information technology at G.E. and Hughes Aircraft, and was the Director of Industrial Dynamics on the Corporate Staff of Hughes Aircraft Company. He has published 20 books on management, managerial decision making, and related topics along with over 150 journal articles including leading articles in Artificial Intelligence. SUE ANNE DAVIS lectures in the fields of information technology integration and strategic marketing at the University of California, and is Vice President of Market Research with Entre International, Inc. She combines international business experience with a research background in the utliization of technology in organizational development and design. She has published many articles on knowledge-based systems emphasizing the use and application of information technology.