Design Issues for Intelligent Microcomputer-Based Decision Support Systems

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• Chao-Hsien Chu is an assistant professor of management at Iowa State University. He has written articles in the areas of decision support systems and operations management, and several articles concerning microcomputer-based DSSs for various applications. His current research interests are in the use of microcomputers for decision support, business expert systems, and manufacturing information systems. Chu received a PhD from Pennsylvania State University
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