GROUP DSS
Having basic understanding of decision-making process and DSS,
let us find out what is Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS). GDSS are
interactive computer-based systems that facilitate decision-makers working
together as a group to arrive at a solution for unstructured problem.
The group of executives analyzes problem situations and performs group
decision-making tasks. The GDSS provides mechanisms to help the users to
coordinate and keep track of on-going projects, allow them to work together
thru computer-supported communication, collaboration, and coordination.
Typical applications of GDSS include email, awareness and notification systems,
videoconferencing, chat systems, multi-player games, and negotiation systems.
The group decision support system addresses the vary issue of
human behaviour in a given environment along with computer science and
management. It is found that a task assigned to a group is a typical
information processing system that usually provides a judicious solution with
alternatives. The GDSS has several implications that can be listed as follows :
- Enable all participants to work simultaneously thereby promoting
broader input into the meeting process and reducing dominance of few people;
- Provide equal opportunity for participation;
- Enable larger group meetings that can effectively bring more
information, knowledge, and skills for a given task;
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Provide process structure to help focus the group on key issues
and discourages irrelevant digressions and non-productive behaviors;
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Support the development of an organizational memory from meeting
to meeting; and
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Individual satisfaction increases with group size.
