A framework for group decision support systems: Combining AI tools and OR techniques

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 103, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 373-388

  Karacapilidis, Nikos I ^a,c   Pappis, Costas P ^b  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FIT   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS   (Greece)

^c INRIA   (France)

Author keywords

Artificial intelligence; Computer aided decision making; Computer mediated communication; Computer supported cooperative work; Group decision support systems

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; DECISION MAKING; OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

COMPUTER AIDED DECISION MAKING; COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; COMPUTER SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK;

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS;

EID: 0031340425     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-2217(97)00126-4     Document Type: Article

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