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There is growing recognition that general-purpose database management systems (DBMSs) may not be able to provide acceptable solutions to the entire range of data management support problems. The special characteristics of some types of applications — notably Decision Support Systems (DSS) — may benefit from DBMS support that is tailored to their data management requirements. This paper reviews the important role of databases in DSS, then explores the special data management needs of DSS, including (1) data filtering and integration aids, (2) adaptive structuring and user interface capabilities, and (3) model management and integration tools. In order for a DSS to effectively support the user’s decision-making process, the user must participate actively in the evolution of the DSS. The nature of these needs impacts not only the design of databases to support DSS, but also the design of DBMSs to implement and manage those supporting databases. An architecture for a database management system to support DSS is proposed.
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Loomis, M.E.S. (1983). The Nature of Database Management for Effective Decision Support Systems. In: Holsapple, C.W., Whinston, A.B. (eds) Data Base Management: Theory and Applications. Nato Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 98. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7029-8_8
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