Executive Support Systems: Organizational Decisions Tool.

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Executive Support Systems: Organizational Decisions Tool

Executive Support Systems: Improving Organizational Decisions

Outline

I) Abstract

II) Introduction

1) Definition of Executive Support Systems (ESS)

2) Why implement an ESS

(a) Internal factors

1. Organization strategy

2. Need for timely information

3. Desire for accurate information

(b) External factors

1. Increase competition

2. Change in product demand

3. Government regulations

3) Types of ESS

(a) Communication

(b) Data

(c) Scenarios

4) Characteristics of ESS

(a) Replace paper reports

(b) Provide information in a timely manner

(c) Ease of access

(d) Satisfy desire for processed information

III) Creating an Executive Support System

1) "Starting Lineup"

(a) Executives

(b) IS/IT Personnel

(c) ESS Support Team

(d) Executive Assistants

2) Data

(a) Internal

1. Existing databases

2. Other Sources

(b) External

1. Stock Markets

2. Industry Data

3. World Wide Web

4. Customers

3) Hardware

(a) Type

1. PC

2. Mainframe/Server

4) Determining the System Requirements

(a) Ask questions