The Actual Limits of Decision Support Systems and Knowledge Based Systems in Supporting Business Decision Processes

necula, sabina-cristiana (2011): The Actual Limits of Decision Support Systems and Knowledge Based Systems in Supporting Business Decision Processes. Published in: Proceedings of the 16th International Business Information Management Association Conference (June 2011): pp. 1200-1204.

Abstract

This paper presents actual limits of DSS and KBS in supporting business decisions processes. After a brief review of DSS and KBS limits we propose a solution that consist in information semantically integration with the use of ontology and inference engine in a contextualized web browser. We finish the paper by presenting some detailed conclusions and with some proposal of future research work.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: decision-making, DSS, KBS, ontology, inference engine, OWL
• Subjects: D - Microeconomics > D8 - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty > D83 - Search ; Learning ; Information and Knowledge ; Communication ; Belief ; Unawareness; L - Industrial Organization > L8 - Industry Studies: Services > L86 - Information and Internet Services ; Computer Software

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