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Peer reviewedRohrbaugh, John – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1986
The advent of decision support systems, specific computer applications for organizational decision-making, redefines the primary professional role of institutional researchers, but a more comprehensive understanding of organizational behavior and development is necessary for them to work well. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Artificial Intelligence, College Administration, College Planning
Peer reviewedFeldt, James A. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1986
A decision support application based on the Markov analytic model is described, and its use in the formation of policy concerning reduction in force and work force distribution is illustrated through the comparative modeling of two personnel management policies. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Decision Making, Decision Support Systems
Download full textHallett, Deborah Hughes – 2000
Decision makers have always relied on a mixture of qualitative and quantitative information. Recently, two technological tools--spreadsheets and the Internet--have dramatically altered how decision makers analyze quantitative information, thus necessitating curriculum changes in programs to prepare students to use these tools effectively. Harvard…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Business Administration Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education
