Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS)

I would start my arguments with a semi-scientific meaning of a group decision support system (GDSS).

Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS) - An interactive, computer-based system that helps solution of unstructured problems by a set of decision-makers working alongside one another as an organization. It aids communities, especially groups of managers, in inspecting problem situations and in carrying out group decision making responsibilities.

After this ''unattractive'' explanation, I would grab his attention by requesting this question: WHY USE (GDSS) ?

• High level managers can spend 80% of their time making decisions in communities. Applied accurately, GDSS can reduce this time around, arriving at a much better decision faster.
• GDSS provides the hardware, software, directories and steps for effective decision making.

Now before listing any benefits or advantages, I would get into the process of the (GDSS) and try to clarify it with the easiest way possible.

Some kind of problems is definitely detected that are associated more with large conferences, some of the identified problems are:

• time consuming;
• dominance over the meeting; and
• Honesty and involvement.

In a GDSS environment, there is usually a big room with something similar to 40 seats, which means that 40 people can be at the conference at anybody time. There are not only 40 chairs but also 40 microcomputers. This enables every participant to really have the use of 1 microcomputer during the meeting. The reason why each participant requires a microcomputer depends upon how GDSS works.

In the GDSS, with special computer software, the facilitator of each reaching will first make the agenda of the getting together with, which is projected onto a large display that everyone can easily see. Then the members will type simultaneously in their ideas of this issue of conversation on the individual microcomputers next to them. Then the computer will sort out the ideas, and then the participants will then vote or touch upon which ideas they like or they dislike. Throughout the whole appointment, GDSS stores, categorizes and images out all the ideas, reviews and vote tallies, so that every of the reaching participants will receive a summary of the appointment when it ends.

So the (GDSS) would be very good for the company. and here arew some benefits:

1. Improves personal efficiency
2. Expedites problem dealing with (increase the progress of problems dealing with in an company)
3. Facilitates social communication
4. Promotes learning or training
5. Increases organizational control
6. Generates new evidence in support of a decision
7. Creates a competitive benefit over competition
8. Encourages exploration and finding for the decision maker
9. Reveals new methods to thinking about the challenge space
10. Helps automate the managerial functions.

And when it comes to analyzing meetings, you will see so it constitutes of an assortment of men and women with different personalities, and this would build a whole lot of problems such as someone being timid about providing his/her viewpoint, or some someone dominating the reaching.

And this brings us to the features of (GDSS):

1. Anonymity - drive out dread resulting in better decisions from a diverse hierarchy of decision makers
2. Parallel Communication - eliminate monopolizing providing increased participation, better decisions.
3. Automated record keeping - you don't need to take down notes, they're automatically recorded
4. Ability for electronic conferences - only need hardware, software and people connected
5. Portability - Can be setup to be lightweight. . . laptop
6. Global Potential - People can be linked over the world
7. No need for a computer guru - even though some basic experience is a must

I predict that the CEO's criticism will revolve around the cons of the (GDSS):

1. Cost -infrastructure costs to provide the hardware and software/room/network connectivity can be very expensive
2. Security - especially true when companies hire the facilities for GDSS; also, the facilitator may be a lower-level worker who may leak information to peers
3. Technical Failing - power reduction, loss of connection, relies seriously on bandwidth and LAN/WAN infrastructure - properly installation system should reduce this risk
4. Keyboarding Skills - reduced contribution may result scheduled to frustration
5. Training - learning curve is present for users, ranges by situation
6. Perception of messages - insufficient verbal communication may lead to misinterpretation

And I'll counter his criticism by expressing that the world we reside in is changing every day, Early computer systems were used mostly for computations such as plotting the paths of missiles. As businesses started to look at computer technology, the utilization of personal computers shifted to more for data storage area and retrieval rather computational. Recently, personal computers have been extensively used for communication.

And now I finish off my arguments with the near future implications of (GDSS) and I am hoping that he (the CEO) will be persuaded.

1. Integrating into existing corporate and business framework

• GDSS brings changes which must be managed

• Customer tone of voice their needs in non-threatening environment

References

1. Group Decision Support System - GDSS http://ksi. cpsc. ucalgary. ca/courses/547-95/kooy/gdss. html
2. Possibilities, Applications and Benefit http://www. tbrc. fi/pubfilet/TBRC_200245112011. pdf