Question 1

When a group is too large to meet in a decision room, a legislative session is required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

DSS was originally conceived to produce outputs from groupware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When performance standards describe what it will take to bring the current state to the desired state, they are called the:

Accepted Answer

A) solution criterion. 
B) optimum state. 
C) desired state. 
D) current state. 
A) solution criterion. 
B) optimum state. 
C) desired state. 
D) current state.

Question 4

Most users are able to personally develop complex models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain the five things that the systems view does to increase its value to the manager.

Accepted Answer

1) Prevents the manager from getting los

Question 6

What term does Robert Anthony use to describe the middle level of management?

Accepted Answer

A) operational control level 
B) tactical planning level 
C) management control level 
D) strategic planning level 
A) operational control level 
B) tactical planning level 
C) management control level 
D) strategic planning level

Question 7

When performance standards describe what the system should achieve, they are called the:

Accepted Answer

A) desired state. 
B) solution criterion. 
C) current state. 
D) optimum state. 
A) desired state. 
B) solution criterion. 
C) current state. 
D) optimum state.

Question 8

Another name for a GDSS is computerized collaborative work support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Pressures from various environmental elements that restrict the flow of resources into and out of the firm are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) environmental constraints. 
B) resource constraints. 
C) external constraints. 
D) internal constraints. 
A) environmental constraints. 
B) resource constraints. 
C) external constraints. 
D) internal constraints.

Question 10

When members of a JAD session are deciding which approach to take in implementing an executive information system, they are using Mintzberg's:

Accepted Answer

A) judgment approach. 
B) garbage can approach. 
C) analysis approach. 
D) bargaining approach. 
A) judgment approach. 
B) garbage can approach. 
C) analysis approach. 
D) bargaining approach.

Question 11

What type of model is a three- dimensional representation of its entity?

Accepted Answer

A) graphic model 
B) mathematical model 
C) narrative model 
D) physical model 
A) graphic model 
B) mathematical model 
C) narrative model 
D) physical model

Question 12

A satisficing model is one that selects the best solution among the alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the type of problem that occurs when the elements and relationships between elements are understood by the problem solver?

Accepted Answer

A) structured problem 
B) programmed problem 
C) unstructured problem 
D) semistructured problem 
A) structured problem 
B) programmed problem 
C) unstructured problem 
D) semistructured problem

Question 14

Nonprogrammed decisions are repetitive and routine, to the extent that a definite procedure has been worked out for handling them so that they don't have to be treated as new each time they occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which type of model has predictive capability?

Accepted Answer

A) physical model 
B) mathematical model 
C) narrative model 
D) graphic model 
A) physical model 
B) mathematical model 
C) narrative model 
D) graphic model

Question 16

The reasoning process of an expert system finishes after the rule set has been passed through one time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The model that does not include probabilities is referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) probabilistic model. 
B) optimizing model. 
C) deterministic model. 
D) suboptimizing model. 
A) probabilistic model. 
B) optimizing model. 
C) deterministic model. 
D) suboptimizing model.

Question 18

The cost of modeling is not as high as the cost of bad decisions that are implemented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Herbert A. Simon, problem solvers engage in___________ activity which consists of selecting a particular course of action from those available.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Herbert A. Simon, problem solvers...

Question 20

External constraints take the form of pressures from various environmental elements that restrict the flow of resources into and out of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Decision Support Systems

When a group is too large to meet in a decision room, a legislative session is required.

DSS was originally conceived to produce outputs from groupware.

When performance standards describe what it will take to bring the current state to the desired state, they are called the:

Most users are able to personally develop complex models.

Explain the five things that the systems view does to increase its value to the manager.

What term does Robert Anthony use to describe the middle level of management?

When performance standards describe what the system should achieve, they are called the:

Another name for a GDSS is computerized collaborative work support.

Pressures from various environmental elements that restrict the flow of resources into and out of the firm are referred to as:

When members of a JAD session are deciding which approach to take in implementing an executive information system, they are using Mintzberg's:

What type of model is a three- dimensional representation of its entity?

A satisficing model is one that selects the best solution among the alternatives.

What is the type of problem that occurs when the elements and relationships between elements are understood by the problem solver?

Nonprogrammed decisions are repetitive and routine, to the extent that a definite procedure has been worked out for handling them so that they don't have to be treated as new each time they occur.

Which type of model has predictive capability?

The reasoning process of an expert system finishes after the rule set has been passed through one time.

The model that does not include probabilities is referred to as a(n):

The cost of modeling is not as high as the cost of bad decisions that are implemented.

According to Herbert A. Simon, problem solvers engage in___________ activity which consists of selecting a particular course of action from those available.

External constraints take the form of pressures from various environmental elements that restrict the flow of resources into and out of the firm.

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