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Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Development
. Ed(S): Kersten, Gregory E.; Mikolajuk, Z.; Yeh, Anthony Gar-On
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Description for Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Development
Hardback. Explores the area of decision support system (DSS) in the context of sustainable development. This book covers the concept of sustainable development, defines DSS and how it can be used in the planning and management of sustainable development, and examines the state of the art in DSS use. Editor(s): Kersten, Gregory E.; Mikolajuk, Z.; Yeh, Anthony Gar-on. Num Pages: 423 pages, 53 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KJQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 796.
In recent years, much work has been done in formulating and clarifying the concept of sustainable development and related theoretical and research issues. Now, the challenge has shifted to designing and stimulating processes of effective planning and decision-making, at all levels of human activity, in such a way as to achieve local and global sustainable development. Information technology can help a great deal in achieving sustainable development by providing well-designed and useful tools for decision makers. One such tool is the decision support system, or DSS.
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In recent years, much work has been done in formulating and clarifying the concept of sustainable development and related theoretical and research issues. Now, the challenge has shifted to designing and stimulating processes of effective planning and decision-making, at all levels of human activity, in such a way as to achieve local and global sustainable development. Information technology can help a great deal in achieving sustainable development by providing well-designed and useful tools for decision makers. One such tool is the decision support system, or DSS.
This book explores ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
423
Condition
New
Number of Pages
423
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792385820
SKU
V9780792385820
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Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Kersten, Gregory E.; Mikolajuk, Z.; Yeh, Anthony Gar-On
Gregory Kersten is Director of the Centre for Computer Assisted Management, School of Business, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Zbigniew Mikolajuk is a program specialist in information technology for Canada's International Development Research Centre. Anthony Gar-On Yeh is Assistant Director of the Centre for Urban Planning and Environmental Management, University of Hong Kong.
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