What Is A GDSS?
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Group Decision Support Systems, are a subset of the much larger family of decision support systems that deal exclusively with groups as opposed to individuals. GDSS's are computer based systems consisting of hardware, software, and procedures that are designed to facilitate the exchange of informa ....
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.... software only, the single-computer and keypad response system, and the multiple computer / workstation network system (Donelan, 1993). Each with its corresponding unique architecture provides solutions to existing problems within the group dynamic at varying costs.
To provide a better view of what each of the three architectures of GDSS's can provide, a brief description of each follows:
The single-computer, software only system is the simplest and cheapest form of a GDSS. The system ....
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