Question 1

The circle network serves as the basis for the group and committee MDM structures and is often employed in situations where negotiation or consensus must be the basis for the final decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

MDMs can be classified in terms of the degree of centralization characterized by each of the four network structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The _____________ MDM systems are designed to reduce uncertainty that can evolve from an MDM problem-solving activity. Both process and task structuring mechanisms are typically found in this class of MDM support.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is true of a completely connected network structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to produce lower average levels of satisfaction among the participants. 
B)  They tend to strengthen the leadership position of the central members. 
C)  They promote creative solutions. 
D)  They tend to result in a stable set of interactions among the participants.

Question 5

Groupware is focused on issues related to collaborative processes among people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the four basic approaches that have been identified through which MDM support can be provided?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

In a wheel network, the decision maker can communicate with anyone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

List the forces that describe groupware development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the forces that describe groupware development....

Question 9

Process structure of an MDM involves various mechanisms focused on facilitating participant interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A group can be defined as a simple collective entity that is independent of its members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A group can be defined by the structure of the problem context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

______ involves providing various mechanisms focused on facilitating participant interaction, communication, knowledge gathering, and memory. These mechanisms are omnipresent in all current deployments of GSS and groupware applications.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A(n) _____ 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)  ODSS 
B)  GSS 
C)  GDSS 
D)  DSS

Question 14

Identify the factors used in determining decision structure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the factors used in determining decision...

Question 15

A(n) ___ is a collective of computer-based technologies that are specifically designed to support the activities and processes related to multiparticipant decision making.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following is a factor used in determining decision structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  The degree of structuredness of the problem structure 
B)  The probability of acceptance of an autocratic decision 
C)  The importance of the quality of the decision 
D)  All of the above.

Question 17

One common method used to control sources of potential conflict is participant anonymity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a chain network, each participant can communicate with the decision maker at the center but not with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A(n) ____ is a system under the control of one or more decision makers that assists in the activity of decision making by providing an organized set of tools intended to impart structure to portions of the decision-making situation and to improve the ultimate effectiveness of the decision outcome.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The chain network displays a high degree of centrality and is appropriate for routine or recurring decisions with high-probability outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Group Decision Support and Groupware Technologies

The circle network serves as the basis for the group and committee MDM structures and is often employed in situations where negotiation or consensus must be the basis for the final decision.

MDMs can be classified in terms of the degree of centralization characterized by each of the four network structures.

The _____________ MDM systems are designed to reduce uncertainty that can evolve from an MDM problem-solving activity. Both process and task structuring mechanisms are typically found in this class of MDM support.

Which of the following is true of a completely connected network structure?

Groupware is focused on issues related to collaborative processes among people.

Which of the following is not one of the four basic approaches that have been identified through which MDM support can be provided?

In a wheel network, the decision maker can communicate with anyone.

List the forces that describe groupware development.

Process structure of an MDM involves various mechanisms focused on facilitating participant interaction.

A group can be defined as a simple collective entity that is independent of its members.

A group can be defined by the structure of the problem context.

______ involves providing various mechanisms focused on facilitating participant interaction, communication, knowledge gathering, and memory. These mechanisms are omnipresent in all current deployments of GSS and groupware applications.

A(n) _____ 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.

Identify the factors used in determining decision structure.

A(n) ___ is a collective of computer-based technologies that are specifically designed to support the activities and processes related to multiparticipant decision making.

Which of the following is a factor used in determining decision structure?

One common method used to control sources of potential conflict is participant anonymity.

In a chain network, each participant can communicate with the decision maker at the center but not with each other.

A(n) ____ is a system under the control of one or more decision makers that assists in the activity of decision making by providing an organized set of tools intended to impart structure to portions of the decision-making situation and to improve the ultimate effectiveness of the decision outcome.

The chain network displays a high degree of centrality and is appropriate for routine or recurring decisions with high-probability outcomes.