Data Base Management: Theory and Applications: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute held at Estoril, Portugal, June 1–14, 1981 (Nato Science Series C:, 98)

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. Front Matter....Pages i-viii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Foundations of the Conceptual Schema Approach to Information Systems....Pages 3-17 Some Aspects of Conceptual Data Modelling....Pages 19-34 A Tutorial on Data Modelling Using Entity Types, Attributes and Relationships....Pages 35-58 Methodologies and Tools for Logical Database Design....Pages 59-86 Front Matter....Pages 87-87 An Approach to End-Users Application Design....Pages 89-105 Method Base System: A Tool for Decision Support....Pages 107-130 Model Management in Decision Support Systems....Pages 131-154 The Nature of Database Management for Effective Decision Support Systems....Pages 155-174 Guidelines for DBMS Selection....Pages 175-191 Front Matter....Pages 193-193 IS/DSS: DBMS Support for Information Systems Development....Pages 195-250 A DSS for Systems Analysis and Design....Pages 251-271 Front Matter....Pages 273-273 OIS Technology and Accounting: Partners in Conflict....Pages 275-305 DSS for Cooperative Decision-Making....Pages 307-324 Theory and Practice in Decision Support for Manufacturing Control....Pages 325-348 Applying Data Base Management Techniques to Statistical Production Processing....Pages 349-365 DSS Success: Measurement and Facilitation....Pages 367-387 Back Matter....Pages 389-392 Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Estoril, Portugal, June, 1981