Question 1

Personality temperament tests are often used to determine decision styles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ________ phase in decision making involves scanning the environment and collecting information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ phase in decision making involves...

Question 3

List five benefits of using models.

Accepted Answer

•Model manipulation is easier than manip

Question 4

When trying to solve a problem,developers at the manufacturer HP consider the three phases in developing a
model.Their first phase is problem analytics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ________ of a proposed solution to a problem is the initiation of a new order of things or the introduction of change.

Accepted Answer

A)  method 
B)  implementation 
C)  approach 
D)  style 
A)  method 
B)  implementation 
C)  approach 
D)  style

Question 6

________ is the imitation of reality and has been applied to many areas of decision making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the imitation of reality and...

Question 7

Which of the following is a study of the effect of a change in one or more input variables on a proposed solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensitivity analysis 
B)  Boundary analysis 
C)  Fish bone analysis 
D)  Input-output analysis 
A)  Sensitivity analysis 
B)  Boundary analysis 
C)  Fish bone analysis 
D)  Input-output analysis

Question 8

________ is the critical act of decision making when the actual decision and commitment to follow a certain course of action are made.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the critical act of decision...

Question 9

Which of the following describes normative models?

Accepted Answer

A)  These models are based on anomalies in rational decision making. 
B)  They are models in which the chosen alternative is demonstrably the best of all possible alternatives. 
C)  They are models based on the phenomenon of preference reversal. 
D)  They lead to an approach known as suboptimization. 
A)  These models are based on anomalies in rational decision making. 
B)  They are models in which the chosen alternative is demonstrably the best of all possible alternatives. 
C)  They are models based on the phenomenon of preference reversal. 
D)  They lead to an approach known as suboptimization.

Question 10

The usual reasons for ________ are time pressures and recognition that the marginal benefit of a better solution is not worth the marginal cost to obtain it

Accepted Answer

A)  satisficing 
B)  settling 
C)  compromising 
D)  rationalizing 
A)  satisficing 
B)  settling 
C)  compromising 
D)  rationalizing

Question 11

A ________ can help a decision maker sketch out the important qualitative factors and their causal relationships in a messy decision-making situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  mathematical map 
B)  cognitive map 
C)  qualitative map 
D)  narrative map 
A)  mathematical map 
B)  cognitive map 
C)  qualitative map 
D)  narrative map

Question 12

A ________ is extremely useful in DSS for investigating the consequences of various alternative courses of action under different configurations of inputs and processes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is extremely useful in DSS...

Question 13

Experimentation with a real system is possible only for one set of conditions at a time and can be disastrous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Another descriptive decision-making model is the use of ________ to describe a decision-making situation.It is extremely effective when a group is making a decision and can lead to a more common frame.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Another descriptive decision-making model is the use...

Question 15

The Museum of Natural History in Aarhus,Denmark uses ________ to collect detailed information about visitors' use of the exhibits to help determine visitors' behavior to identify high-demand exhibits.

Accepted Answer

A)  group decision systems 
B)  algorithms 
C)  RFID 
D)  expert systems 
A)  group decision systems 
B)  algorithms 
C)  RFID 
D)  expert systems

Question 16

Briefly describe problem decomposition and its benefits.

Accepted Answer

Many complex problems can be divided int

Question 17

Decision making that involves too much information may lead to a condition known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink 
B)  information overload 
C)  experimentation 
D)  over assumption 
A)  groupthink 
B)  information overload 
C)  experimentation 
D)  over assumption

Question 18

Problem ________ is the conceptualization of a problem in an attempt to place it in a definable category,possibly leading to a standard solution approach.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Problem ________ is the conceptualization of a...

Question 19

A(n)________ is a criterion that describes the acceptability of a solution approach.In a model,it is a result variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  principle of choice 
B)  optimization variable 
C)  trade-off 
D)  worst-case criterion 
A)  principle of choice 
B)  optimization variable 
C)  trade-off 
D)  worst-case criterion

Question 20

If a problem arises due to misalignment of incentives or unclear lines of authority or plans,then no model can help solve that root problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Personality temperament tests are often used to determine decision styles.

The ________ phase in decision making involves scanning the environment and collecting information.

List five benefits of using models.

When trying to solve a problem,developers at the manufacturer HP consider the three phases in developing a model.Their first phase is problem analytics.

The ________ of a proposed solution to a problem is the initiation of a new order of things or the introduction of change.

________ is the imitation of reality and has been applied to many areas of decision making.

Which of the following is a study of the effect of a change in one or more input variables on a proposed solution?

________ is the critical act of decision making when the actual decision and commitment to follow a certain course of action are made.

Which of the following describes normative models?

The usual reasons for ________ are time pressures and recognition that the marginal benefit of a better solution is not worth the marginal cost to obtain it

A ________ can help a decision maker sketch out the important qualitative factors and their causal relationships in a messy decision-making situation.

A ________ is extremely useful in DSS for investigating the consequences of various alternative courses of action under different configurations of inputs and processes.

Experimentation with a real system is possible only for one set of conditions at a time and can be disastrous.

Another descriptive decision-making model is the use of ________ to describe a decision-making situation.It is extremely effective when a group is making a decision and can lead to a more common frame.

The Museum of Natural History in Aarhus,Denmark uses ________ to collect detailed information about visitors' use of the exhibits to help determine visitors' behavior to identify high-demand exhibits.

Briefly describe problem decomposition and its benefits.

Decision making that involves too much information may lead to a condition known as _______.

Problem ________ is the conceptualization of a problem in an attempt to place it in a definable category,possibly leading to a standard solution approach.

A(n)________ is a criterion that describes the acceptability of a solution approach.In a model,it is a result variable.

If a problem arises due to misalignment of incentives or unclear lines of authority or plans,then no model can help solve that root problem.

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Decision Support Systems Concepts, Methodologies, and Technologies:

Modeling and Analysis

Data Mining for Business Intelligence

Artificial Neural Networks for Data Mining

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Data Warehousing

Business Performance Management

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Knowledge Management

Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems

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Exam 2: Decision Making, Systems, Modeling, and Support

Personality temperament tests are often used to determine decision styles.

The ________ phase in decision making involves scanning the environment and collecting information.

List five benefits of using models.

When trying to solve a problem,developers at the manufacturer HP consider the three phases in developing a model.Their first phase is problem analytics.

The ________ of a proposed solution to a problem is the initiation of a new order of things or the introduction of change.

________ is the imitation of reality and has been applied to many areas of decision making.

Which of the following is a study of the effect of a change in one or more input variables on a proposed solution?

________ is the critical act of decision making when the actual decision and commitment to follow a certain course of action are made.

Which of the following describes normative models?

The usual reasons for ________ are time pressures and recognition that the marginal benefit of a better solution is not worth the marginal cost to obtain it

A ________ can help a decision maker sketch out the important qualitative factors and their causal relationships in a messy decision-making situation.

A ________ is extremely useful in DSS for investigating the consequences of various alternative courses of action under different configurations of inputs and processes.

Experimentation with a real system is possible only for one set of conditions at a time and can be disastrous.

Another descriptive decision-making model is the use of ________ to describe a decision-making situation.It is extremely effective when a group is making a decision and can lead to a more common frame.

The Museum of Natural History in Aarhus,Denmark uses ________ to collect detailed information about visitors' use of the exhibits to help determine visitors' behavior to identify high-demand exhibits.

Briefly describe problem decomposition and its benefits.

Decision making that involves too much information may lead to a condition known as _______.

Problem ________ is the conceptualization of a problem in an attempt to place it in a definable category,possibly leading to a standard solution approach.

A(n)________ is a criterion that describes the acceptability of a solution approach.In a model,it is a result variable.

If a problem arises due to misalignment of incentives or unclear lines of authority or plans,then no model can help solve that root problem.

Decision Support Systems and Business Intelligence

Decision Support Systems Concepts, Methodologies, and Technologies:

Modeling and Analysis

Data Mining for Business Intelligence

Artificial Neural Networks for Data Mining

Text and Web Mining

Data Warehousing

Business Performance Management

Collaborative Computer-Supported Technologies and

Knowledge Management

Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems

Advanced Intelligent Systems

Management Support Systems: Emerging Trends and Impacts

Filters