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decision table
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decision table

A list of decisions and their criteria. Designed as a matrix, it lists criteria (inputs) and the results (outputs) of all possible combinations of the criteria. It can be placed into a program to direct its processing. By changing the decision table, the program is changed accordingly.



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NET now offer business users the option of authoring or editing business rules using decision tables within Excel 2003; or composing textual rules in an "if-Then-Else" language in Microsoft Word, for example "if' a company buys several products and spends more than a specified amount, "then' it will receive a special discount; or 'else' it will pay a standard amount.
As the defence industry manufacturers continue to direct more of their attention to the sub-system sector of computing and electronics the seating arrangements at the decision tables will begin to shift.
55, Consideration of the Internal Control Structure in a Financial Statement Audit, which requires independent auditors to understand a client's internal control systems before planning a financial statement audit, recommends that auditors use such tools as floweharts, questionnaires and decision tables when documenting large, complex systems.
 
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