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Executive support systems & decision making.

Journal of Systems Management

| March 01, 1996 | Hoven, John van den | COPYRIGHT 1996 John Carroll University. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The use of Executive Support Systems (ESS) in organizations is increasing. International Data Corp. predicts that the Executive Iinformation System market (a key component of an Ess) is expected to climb from $339 million in 1994 to as much as $1 billion by 1997. This article addresses what Executive Support Systems are and why they are more prevalent in organizations today. It also discusses the nature of executive work, and examines the impacts of an Executive Support System on the decision making role of an executive. It is necessary to understand the nature of executive work so that companies can determine the best way to design and implement an Executive Support System ...

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