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In this chapter, we will explain the importance of information quality for decision making, review various information systems for decision support, discuss business intelligence/business analytics, and discuss management challenges involved in developing information systems for enhancing decision making.
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Xu, J., Quaddus, M. (2013). Using Information Systems for Supporting Decision Making. In: Managing Information Systems. Atlantis Press, Paris. https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-91216-89-3_9
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