Question 1

Which of the following is not true regarding the relationship between group size and its affect on MDM?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participant interaction increases as the size increases. 
B)  Affective relationships tend to decrease as size increases. 
C)  Central leadership tends to increase as size increases. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Participant interaction increases as the size increases. 
B)  Affective relationships tend to decrease as size increases. 
C)  Central leadership tends to increase as size increases. 
D)  None of the above. A

Question 2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a highly centralized network structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are efficient for routine and recurring decisions. 
B)  They tend to produce lower average levels of satisfaction among the participants. 
C)  They promote innovative solutions. 
D)  They tend to result in a stable set of interactions among the participants. 
A)  They are efficient for routine and recurring decisions. 
B)  They tend to produce lower average levels of satisfaction among the participants. 
C)  They promote innovative solutions. 
D)  They tend to result in a stable set of interactions among the participants. C

Question 3

In group decision making, the factor that has the greatest impact is the size of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A GDSS is a collective of computer-based technologies used to aid multiparticipant efforts directed at identifying and addressing problems, opportunities, and issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The _____________ system contains all of the features of its predecessors and expands the support mechanisms through an increase in process structuring techniques intended to control participant interaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  None of the above.

Question 6

Which of the following network structures serves as the basis for the group and committee MDM structure and is often employed in situations where negotiation or consensus must be the basis for the final decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wheel 
B)  Chain 
C)  Circle 
D)  Completely connected 
A)  Wheel 
B)  Chain 
C)  Circle 
D)  Completely connected

Question 7

A(n) ____ is a collective of computer-based technologies used to aid multiparticipant efforts directed at identifying and addressing problems, opportunities and issues.

Accepted Answer

A)  ODSS 
B)  GSS 
C)  GDSS 
D)  DSS 
A)  ODSS 
B)  GSS 
C)  GDSS 
D)  DSS

Question 8

Which of the following networks is most appropriate when routine or recurring decisions are being made?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wheel 
B)  Chain 
C)  Circle 
D)  Completely connected 
A)  Wheel 
B)  Chain 
C)  Circle 
D)  Completely connected

Question 9

Which of the following is not considered one of the four basic types of communication networks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wheel 
B)  Chain 
C)  Circle 
D)  Semi-connected 
A)  Wheel 
B)  Chain 
C)  Circle 
D)  Semi-connected

Question 10

Think-tank is the term referred to as a mode of thinking that people engage in when their desire to fit in overrides their decision-making ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nominal group techniques works best when there is a single decision maker structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

______ involves the application of mechanisms that can select, organize, or even derive information and knowledge that is specifically relevant to the task or decision at hand.

Accepted Answer

A)  Process support 
B)  Process structure 
C)  Task support 
D)  Task structure 
A)  Process support 
B)  Process structure 
C)  Task support 
D)  Task structure

Question 13

In a circle network, all members have an equal opportunity for communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An ODSS is a complex system of computer-based technologies, including those that facilitate communication that provides support for decision makers spanning the range of organizational roles and functional levels, and accommodates decision contexts that cut across organizational units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The _____________ MDM system is primarily intended to focus on facilitation of communication among the participants. Its main objective is to hasten and stimulate the exchange of messages and to reduce or remove the inherent barriers to communication associated with MDM activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  None of the above.

Question 16

E-mail would not be considered a type of groupware because it is an asynchronous process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

______ focuses on mechanisms that serve to govern the various communication activities among participants including the pattern of interaction, the timing, and sometimes even the content.

Accepted Answer

A)  Process support 
B)  Process structure 
C)  Task support 
D)  Task structure 
A)  Process support 
B)  Process structure 
C)  Task support 
D)  Task structure

Question 18

Which of the following communication networks displays a high degree of centrality and is appropriate for routine or recurring decisions with high-probability outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wheel 
B)  Chain 
C)  Circle 
D)  Completely connected 
A)  Wheel 
B)  Chain 
C)  Circle 
D)  Completely connected

Question 19

MDM is defined as an activity conducted by a collective entity composed of two or more individuals and characterized in terms of both the properties of the collective entity as well as its individual members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When the expertise of the decision maker is critical, then the most appropriate decision structure is a committee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not true regarding the relationship between group size and its affect on MDM?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a highly centralized network structure?

In group decision making, the factor that has the greatest impact is the size of the group.

A GDSS is a collective of computer-based technologies used to aid multiparticipant efforts directed at identifying and addressing problems, opportunities, and issues.

The _____________ system contains all of the features of its predecessors and expands the support mechanisms through an increase in process structuring techniques intended to control participant interaction.

Which of the following network structures serves as the basis for the group and committee MDM structure and is often employed in situations where negotiation or consensus must be the basis for the final decision?

A(n) ____ is a collective of computer-based technologies used to aid multiparticipant efforts directed at identifying and addressing problems, opportunities and issues.

Which of the following networks is most appropriate when routine or recurring decisions are being made?

Which of the following is not considered one of the four basic types of communication networks?

Think-tank is the term referred to as a mode of thinking that people engage in when their desire to fit in overrides their decision-making ability.

Nominal group techniques works best when there is a single decision maker structure.

______ involves the application of mechanisms that can select, organize, or even derive information and knowledge that is specifically relevant to the task or decision at hand.

In a circle network, all members have an equal opportunity for communication.

An ODSS is a complex system of computer-based technologies, including those that facilitate communication that provides support for decision makers spanning the range of organizational roles and functional levels, and accommodates decision contexts that cut across organizational units.

The _____________ MDM system is primarily intended to focus on facilitation of communication among the participants. Its main objective is to hasten and stimulate the exchange of messages and to reduce or remove the inherent barriers to communication associated with MDM activities.

E-mail would not be considered a type of groupware because it is an asynchronous process.

______ focuses on mechanisms that serve to govern the various communication activities among participants including the pattern of interaction, the timing, and sometimes even the content.

Which of the following communication networks displays a high degree of centrality and is appropriate for routine or recurring decisions with high-probability outcomes?

MDM is defined as an activity conducted by a collective entity composed of two or more individuals and characterized in terms of both the properties of the collective entity as well as its individual members.

When the expertise of the decision maker is critical, then the most appropriate decision structure is a committee.

Introduction to Decision Support Systems

Decisions and Decision Makers

Decisions in the Organization

Modeling Decision Processes

Executive Information Systems

Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence

Knowledge Engineering and Acquisition

Machines That Can Learn

The Data Warehouse

Data Mining and Data Visualization

Designing and Building the Data Warehouse

Decisions in the Organization

Designing and Building Decision Support Systems

Implementing and Integrating Decision Support Systems

Creative Decision Making and Problem Solving

Intelligent Software Agents, Bots, Delegation, and Agency

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Exam 5: Group Decision Support and Groupware Technologies

Which of the following is not true regarding the relationship between group size and its affect on MDM?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a highly centralized network structure?

In group decision making, the factor that has the greatest impact is the size of the group.

A GDSS is a collective of computer-based technologies used to aid multiparticipant efforts directed at identifying and addressing problems, opportunities, and issues.

The _____________ system contains all of the features of its predecessors and expands the support mechanisms through an increase in process structuring techniques intended to control participant interaction.

Which of the following network structures serves as the basis for the group and committee MDM structure and is often employed in situations where negotiation or consensus must be the basis for the final decision?

A(n) ____ is a collective of computer-based technologies used to aid multiparticipant efforts directed at identifying and addressing problems, opportunities and issues.

Which of the following networks is most appropriate when routine or recurring decisions are being made?

Which of the following is not considered one of the four basic types of communication networks?

Think-tank is the term referred to as a mode of thinking that people engage in when their desire to fit in overrides their decision-making ability.

Nominal group techniques works best when there is a single decision maker structure.

______ involves the application of mechanisms that can select, organize, or even derive information and knowledge that is specifically relevant to the task or decision at hand.

In a circle network, all members have an equal opportunity for communication.

An ODSS is a complex system of computer-based technologies, including those that facilitate communication that provides support for decision makers spanning the range of organizational roles and functional levels, and accommodates decision contexts that cut across organizational units.

The _____________ MDM system is primarily intended to focus on facilitation of communication among the participants. Its main objective is to hasten and stimulate the exchange of messages and to reduce or remove the inherent barriers to communication associated with MDM activities.

E-mail would not be considered a type of groupware because it is an asynchronous process.

______ focuses on mechanisms that serve to govern the various communication activities among participants including the pattern of interaction, the timing, and sometimes even the content.

Which of the following communication networks displays a high degree of centrality and is appropriate for routine or recurring decisions with high-probability outcomes?

MDM is defined as an activity conducted by a collective entity composed of two or more individuals and characterized in terms of both the properties of the collective entity as well as its individual members.

When the expertise of the decision maker is critical, then the most appropriate decision structure is a committee.

Introduction to Decision Support Systems

Decisions and Decision Makers

Decisions in the Organization

Modeling Decision Processes

Executive Information Systems

Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence

Knowledge Engineering and Acquisition

Machines That Can Learn

The Data Warehouse

Data Mining and Data Visualization

Designing and Building the Data Warehouse

Decisions in the Organization

Designing and Building Decision Support Systems

Implementing and Integrating Decision Support Systems

Creative Decision Making and Problem Solving

Intelligent Software Agents, Bots, Delegation, and Agency

Decision Support in the Twenty-First Century

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