Data Base Management: Theory and Applications

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Conceptual Data Modelling and Logical Data Base Design

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Foundations of the Conceptual Schema Approach to Information Systems

      • Eckhard Falkenberg

      Pages 3-17

   3. Some Aspects of Conceptual Data Modelling

      • Eckhard Falkenberg

      Pages 19-34

   4. A Tutorial on Data Modelling Using Entity Types, Attributes and Relationships

      • T. William Olle

      Pages 35-58

   5. Methodologies and Tools for Logical Database Design

      • Giampio Bracchi

      Pages 59-86

3. Building Application Systems

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 87-87

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   2. An Approach to End-Users Application Design

      • Jim Gray

      Pages 89-105

   3. Method Base System: A Tool for Decision Support

      • M. Bever, W. Gaube, P. C. Lockemann, H. C. Mayr

      Pages 107-130

   4. Model Management in Decision Support Systems

      • Benn R. Konsynski

      Pages 131-154

   5. The Nature of Database Management for Effective Decision Support Systems

      • Mary E. S. Loomis

      Pages 155-174

   6. Guidelines for DBMS Selection

      • C. W. Holsapple, A. B. Whinston

      Pages 175-191

4. DSS for Application Builders

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 193-193

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   2. IS/DSS: DBMS Support for Information Systems Development

      • Richard J. Welke

      Pages 195-250

   3. A DSS for Systems Analysis and Design

      • J. F. Nunamaker, B. R. Konsynski

      Pages 251-271

5. Applying and Evaluating DSS

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 273-273

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   2. OIS Technology and Accounting: Partners in Conflict

      • Andrew D. Bailey Jr., James Gerlach, R. Preston McAfee, Andrew B. Whinston, David J. H. Watson

      Pages 275-305

   3. DSS for Cooperative Decision-Making

      • Edward A. Stohr

      Pages 307-324

   4. Theory and Practice in Decision Support for Manufacturing Control

      • Shimon Y. Nof

      Pages 325-348

   5. Applying Data Base Management Techniques to Statistical Production Processing

      • J. C. Veim

      Pages 349-365

This volume is based on lectures presented at the N.A.T.O. Advanced Studies Institute on Data Base Management Theory and Applications. The meeting took place in Estoril Portugal for a two week periQd in June 1981. The lecturers represented distinguished research centers in industry, gvvernment and academia. Lectures presented basic material in data base management, as well as sharing recent developments in the field. The participants were drawn from data processing groups in government, industry and academia, located in N.A.T.O. countries. All participants had a common goal of learning about the exciting new developments in the field of data base management with the potential for application to their fields of interest. In addition to formal lectures and the informal discussions among participants, which are characteristic of N.A.T.O. AS! gatherings, participants had the opportunity for hands-on experience in building application systems with a data base management system. Participants were organized into groups that designed and implemented application systems using data base technology on micro computers. The collection of papers is organized into four major sections. The first section deals with various aspects of data modeling from the conceptual and logical perspectives. These issues are crucial in the initial design of application systems.

• Counting
• DBMS
• calculus
• data modelling
• database
• database management

• Department of Business Administration, University of Illinois, Champaign, USA

  Clyde W. Holsapple

• Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA

  Andrew B. Whinston

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