Question 1

Generally,information technologies are more useful in the design phase than in the intelligence and choice phases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

List the roles involved in designing,implementing,and using a DSS.

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Question 3

The ____ module component of the EIS is responsible for managing data access.

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A) administrative 
B) builder 
C) tracking 
D) runtime

Question 4

What is a management support system?

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Question 5

Criteria are goals and objectives that decision makers establish in order to achieve certain performance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Plant location is a type of ____ decision at the strategic management level.

Accepted Answer

A) automated 
B) semistructured 
C) unstructured 
D) structured

Question 7

A DSS typically provides support for only the managerial and higher organizational levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

____________________ assists groups in communicating,collaborating,and coordinating their activities.

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Question 9

The ____ component includes mathematical and statistical models that,along with the database,enable a DSS to analyze information.

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A) user interface 
B) DSS engine 
C) model base 
D) modeling and simulation

Question 10

A(n)____________________ is the liaison between users and designers.

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Question 11

When benefits are intangible,the design team should associate the benefit with a measurable factor,such as increased sales.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research and development is an example of a(n)____ task.

Accepted Answer

A) structured 
B) semistructured 
C) unstructured 
D) automated

Question 13

The ____________________ component of a DSS includes mathematical and statistical models that,along with the database,enable a DSS to analyze information.

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Question 14

The administrative and builder modules cannot be combined into a single module.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

EIS designers should focus on simplicity when developing a user interface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following tasks is performed by managers for which an EIS is useful?

Accepted Answer

A) Communicating via videoconferencing 
B) Working in groups 
C) Tracking inventory 
D) Spotting trends

Question 17

What are the requirements of a DSS?

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Question 18

Provide an example of the type of activities that take place during the intelligence phase of decision-making.

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Question 19

The ____________________ focuses on how the DSS is implemented,and usually addresses questions about data storage,file structure,user access,response time,and security measures.

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Question 20

Real-time computer conferencing includes an audio link and video capability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Management Support Systems

Generally,information technologies are more useful in the design phase than in the intelligence and choice phases.

List the roles involved in designing,implementing,and using a DSS.

The ____ module component of the EIS is responsible for managing data access.

What is a management support system?

Criteria are goals and objectives that decision makers establish in order to achieve certain performance.

Plant location is a type of ____ decision at the strategic management level.

A DSS typically provides support for only the managerial and higher organizational levels.

____________________ assists groups in communicating,collaborating,and coordinating their activities.

The ____ component includes mathematical and statistical models that,along with the database,enable a DSS to analyze information.

A(n)____________________ is the liaison between users and designers.

When benefits are intangible,the design team should associate the benefit with a measurable factor,such as increased sales.

Research and development is an example of a(n) ____ task.

The ____________________ component of a DSS includes mathematical and statistical models that,along with the database,enable a DSS to analyze information.

The administrative and builder modules cannot be combined into a single module.

EIS designers should focus on simplicity when developing a user interface.

Which of the following tasks is performed by managers for which an EIS is useful?

What are the requirements of a DSS?

Provide an example of the type of activities that take place during the intelligence phase of decision-making.

The ____________________ focuses on how the DSS is implemented,and usually addresses questions about data storage,file structure,user access,response time,and security measures.

Real-time computer conferencing includes an audio link and video capability.