What are decision support systems, and what role do they play in the business environment?

A Decision Support System is a computerized information system that facilitates an organization's decision-making approach. It enables the company to analyze and plow through a massive stream of data, compile the results which could be used to solve problems and make better informed decisions. They play a central of roles in a business environment. They help an organization or business keep inventories of information assets (including legacy and relational data sources, cubes). They also help to compare and contrast sales figures between one period and the next. Dss help in projeected revenue estimate based on product sales assumptions. They also assist in theoretical and technical issues in the support of borderline decision

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