HYPERTEXT - A NEW APPROACH TO CONSTRUCT GROUP SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Citation
Kk. Wei et al., HYPERTEXT - A NEW APPROACH TO CONSTRUCT GROUP SUPPORT SYSTEMS, International journal of information management, 16(3), 1996, pp. 163-181
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Information Science & Library Science
ISSN journal
02684012
Volume
16
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
163 - 181
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-4012(1996)16:3<163:H-ANAT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Hypertext is an information management technology whereby the database consists of nodes connected together by links to form networks. The n odes can contain information in the form of text, graphics, image, voi ce and video, This paper describes the unique features, strengths and weaknesses of hypertext, It highlights the potential contribution of h ypertext to the construction of an effective group support system (GSS ). Finally, it describes SAGE, a hypertext-based GSS, to illustrate ho w hypertext features can be incorporated in a GSS to more effectively support decision making groups. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Lt d