Management scientists and systems designers have long recognized that in some cases objective real world data con tained in their models and systems should be supplemented by subjective data elicited from experienced managers. The recent but growing application of expert system technology to mana gement problems is providing a framework for capturing and using expert knowledge in management systems. In this paper we identify fruitful areas for research and application of expert systems in management.
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