The contributions of organizational science to the development of decision support systems research subspecialties

摘要: This study is conducted to infer the intellectual structure of decision support systems (DSS) field by means an empirical assessment DSS literature over period 1971 through 1990. Three multivariate data analysis tools (factor analysis, multidimensional scaling, and cluster analysis) are applied author cocitation frequency matrix derived from a large database file comprehensive same period. We conclude that grounded in several contributing disciplines, such as organizational science, multiple criteria making, group strategic planning. further area process building its own articulated theories subareas foundations, systems, model management, user interface/individual differences, implementation, scientists have made important contributions development research subspecialties.