Exam 12: Management Support Systems

Which component of a decision support system (DSS)enables the DSS to perform analysis operations on the information stored in the system?

What system captures,stores,processes,and displays information,such as showing the location of all streetlights on a map?

In a decision support system (DSS),the user interface manages and coordinates the database and model base.

According to Peter G.Keen,a former MIT professor,which is a benefit of a decision support system (DSS)?

_____ is an area that involves unstructured decisions.

_____ decisions can be automated because a well-defined standard operating procedure exists for these types of decisions.

_____ uses the geographic information system (GIS)application to dispatch personnel and equipment to crime and fire locations.

Discuss the role of a model builder in the decision-making process with an example.

Record keeping,payroll,and simple inventory problems are examples of _____ tasks.

_____ is software that helps a team of decision makers work with the same application,regardless of their locations.

Which module of an executive information system (EIS)is responsible for using the system?

For a(n)_____ system to be useful,it should collect data related to an organization's critical success factors-issues that make or break a business.

Which is an important factor in designing a management support system (MSS)?

How does a group support system (GSS)achieve success?

Identify a true statement about decision support systems (DSSs).

Describe three ways in which managers can use an executive information system (EIS)to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of decision making.

In the _____ phase of the decision-making process,data is collected from internal and external sources and processed.

In a typical organization,_____ decisions are often used in capital acquisition analysis.

Executive information systems (EISs)are used for reporting exceptions.

Identify a characteristic of electronic meeting systems.