DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Decision Support Systems

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Table of Contents

Task 1: Issues4

Executive Summary4

Overview Case Study4

Key Problems5

Problems Associated with IT5

Problems Associated with Storage6

Problems Associated with Security6

PEST Analysis7

Political7

Economic7

Social8

Technological8

Task 2: Rich Picture9

Task 3: Detailed Investigation10

Decision Support Systems11

Task 4: Reflections12

1. Helps in saving your some time and energy.12

2. Improves performance.12

3. Boosts up cultural interaction.12

4. Provides aggressive advantages.12

5. Helps in reducing costs.13

6. High fulfillment among decision makers.13

7. Supports learning.13

8. Enhanced company control.13

References14

Decision Support Systems

Task 1: Issues

Executive Summary

In an extremely competitive international organization atmosphere one cannot wonder over choices for too long. As a manager these days, one must be creating more choices than ever before - and one also have to make them quicker than ever before. That is why businesses need professionals who can take breeze choices and perform the defined strategy. In this task we will have a look at the case study of MISHAIR and the problems and issues that they face with a keen focus on decision support system. Moreover, the report also provides a pictorial interconnecting the problems discussed in the MISHAIR case study. Then the report provides a detailed investigation into the decision support systems and its use. Finally the report provides personal reflection of what have been learnt about decision support system.

Overview Case Study

MISHAIR is a globally active carrier providing a comprehensive network globally, operating a young airplane fleet and offering comprehensive cold transportation facilities, as well as a professional, quality-focused team that offers designed transportation solutions for pharmaceutical items that can easily be incorporated into the supply chain. It has been working for past years.

Transportation is a significant issue for pharmaceutical producers. It is the most fragile link in the supply chain. The great value of the pharmaceutical items and considering the value of impacting the health of people indicates that producers tend to select a reliable transportation organization. In fact when it comes to transportation of medication, it is not just speed of transportation that is essential, but the items need to be professionally managed and kept at their ideal temperature throughout their journey.

 

Key Problems

•At the strategic level, the organization is not complying fully with the legal government bodies, nationwide and globally. This could lead to significant failures in revenue.

•The company is facing problems with financial management. Inadequate funds have been spent in determining new ways of managing dangerous items.

•There are problems with the quality and reliability of data. Records are not managed effectively.

•There are higher group revenues, resulting in mistakes being made and consequently, charges are suffered for broken items and late supply, etc.

•Mr Strategies understands that technological innovation has a big part to play in the company, but he also supports the value of the 'human factor' in this company and has determined concerns regarding comfort, inspiration, punctuality and great quality training 

 

Problems Associated with IT

The technological innovation is available to make sure that freight companies keep their storage containers at controlled temperatures. However, there is still a lot to do in guaranteeing that the  stores required by pharmaceutical producers when transportation is involved, in particular the actual ...