Data warehouses and online analytical processing (OLAP) are key technologies for enterprise decision support systems. This title covers a range of technical, technological, and research issues. It provides theoretical frameworks, presents challenges and their possible solutions, and examines the empirical research findings in the area.

Data warehouses and online analytical processing (OLAP) are emerging key technologies for enterprise decision support systems. This book provides theoretical frameworks and examines the latest empirical research findings in the area. It is a resource of possible solutions and technologies that can be applied when designing, implementing, and deploying a data warehouse, and assists in the dissemination of knowledge in this field.