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Definition
The best and simplest definition is a computerbased system to support a meeting. However, it is an interactive, computer-based system that helps a team of decision-makers solve problems and make choices. These systems are targeted to supporting groups in analyzing problem situations and in performing group decision-making tasks. The name itself is very descriptive as it made up of a hybrid system that uses an elaborate communications infrastructure and heuristic and quantitative models to support decision making.
Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS) is also called referred to as a Group Support System (GSS), Collaborative Systems or an Electronic Meeting System since they shared similar foundations. However todays GDSS is characterised by being adapted for a group of people who collaborate to support integrated systems thinking for complex decision making. Participants use a common computer or network to enable collaboration. GDSS contains most of the elements of decision support system plus software to provide effective support in group decision-making settings.
Groupware
Groupware is any software package designed to support more than one person working on a shared task or refers to programs that help people work together collectively while located remotely from each other. Programs that enable real time collaboration are called synchronous groupware. Groupware is multiuser software that allows users to access the same data. Also, groupware usually provides a mechanism that helps users coordinate and keep track of ongoing projects or decision processes.
It helps people work together through computersupported communication, collaboration, and coordination. Groupware services can include the sharing of calendars, collective writing, email handling, shared database access, electronic meetings with each person able to see and display information to others, and other activities. The best known "general purpose" groupware products include Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange both of which facilitate calendar sharing, e-mail handling, and the replication of files across a distributed system so that all users can view the same information, as well as Novell GroupWise 6, and Microsoft NetMeeting.
2) Decision Room The Decision Room refers to the physical arrangement where the use of decision room software or Group DSS is normally utilized: For decision makers located in the same geographic area or building. With the use of computing devices, special software, networking capabilities, display equipment and a session leader. To collect, coordinate and feedback organized information to help a group make a decision and Combines face-to-face verbal interaction with technology-aided formalization.
Characteristics of a Decision Room include: 1) Each participant has a computer workstation or terminal for anonymous input; 2) A leader (facilitator) coordinates the meeting; 3) The room has a display screen that all participants can view; 4) Computers are networked and client/server architecture is used; and 5) Specialized software is available to all participants for brainstorming and to support voting.
3) Teleconferencing
A third type of GSS is teleconferencing, where group members across the continents can see each other on the screen, and conduct their meeting as if they were in the same room.