Simon C. H. Wong is Head of
Academic Programmes in the
School of Continuing Education at
Hong Kong Baptist University. He
argues that the use of computer-based
systems for management decision
support has increased rapidly in
recent years. In this paper he
examines the theoretical aspects of
decision support systems. The models
of management and decision-making
processes and frameworks which such
an approach entails are discussed.
The possibilities of the use of
computers to support effective
educational administration using
such an approach are illustrated
using practical examples.
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