THE USE OF ONLINE ANALYTICAL PROCESSING (OLAP) FOR BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
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Authors:
• İbrahim Halil Seyrek, email: unknown, Afiliation: University of Gaziantep, Department of Business Administration -
Keywords: OLAP, Business intellignece, Information systems
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Abstract:
The extensive use of information technology enables organizations to collect huge amounts of data about almost every aspect of their businesses. This large amount of data has a potential to provide valuable information to organizations so that they can maintain and improve their competitive position. Today, the problem for organizations is not data collection but extraction of meaning from the data they have collected. Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) is a set of tools to extract useful information from raw data. This paper explains OLAP concepts and techniques and gives examples using a hypothetical business scenario. Suggestions for organizations are also provided.