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What is GDSS?

"Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS) ~ Specifically designed to support more than one or a team of decision makers

________ allows scientists the ability to create graphical renditions of DNA.

Augmented reality

________ allows for the automated creation of designs using advancedgraphics software

CAD

Can you describes an enterprise system?

Enterprise-wide support and data access for an organization's operations and business processes

What revenue model offers basic services or content for free, while charginga premium for advanced or special features?

Free/freemium revenue model

How is a knowledge asset different from a physical one?

Knowledge is not subject to the law of diminishing returns as physical assets are.

Who are the leading enterprise software vendors?

SAP, Oracle,​ IBM, Infor Global​ Solutions, and Microsoft

From an information technology perspective, ________ includes theinfrastructure for warehousing, integrating, reporting, and analyzing datafrom the business environment

buisness intelligence

When demand for a product mistakenly gets distorted as it passes across thesupply chain, it is called a ________.

bullwhip effect

A strong foundation in database technology is required for ________

business intelligence and analytics

How do information systems support the activities in a supply chain?

by reducing inventory levels

A(n) ________ is an Internet business model in which information content issold and distributed.

content provider

Regarding the decision-making process, ________ includes examiningalternatives to solve the problem.

design

Downloading a movie from the Internet is an example of ________

digital good

Regarding business intelligence and analytics capabilities, a(n) ________could enable users to filter data and isolate impacts of variable changes

drill down

If a website changes its prices based on the demand characteristics (e.g.,concert tickets), this would be an example of ________.

dynamic pricing

A(n) ________ is an Internet business model that sells products directly toconsumers or to individual businesses

e-tailor

A(n) ________ makes values from a central database available forapplications that support all an organization's internal business activities.

enterprise resource planning​ (ERP) system

A(n) ________ is a major type of KM that collects, stores, and disseminatesdigital content and knowledge

enterprise wide - kms

In an enterprise system, the integrated software modules that focus on cashmanagement and forecasting are related to ________.

finance and accounting

Mapping areas of a state with higher diabetes rates is an example of a________.

georgraphic information systems (GIS)

Regarding the decision-making process, ________ includes making thechosen solution work.

implimentation

Knowledge management ________ the ability of the organization to learnfrom its environment

increases

Regarding the decision-making process, ________ includes discovering andunderstanding problems occurring in the organization.

intelligence

A(n) ________ is a major type of KM, which provides tools for discoveringpatterns and applying knowledge to discrete decisions

intelligent technique

To transform information into ________, a firm must expend additionalresources to discover patterns, rules, and contexts

knowledge

________ represents an organization's business processes that are designedto create, store, transfer, and apply knowledge

knowledge managmanet

. A(n) ________ is a major type of KM, which includes specializedworkstations that enable scientists, engineers, and other knowledge workersto create and discover new knowledge.

knowledge work systems

A scientist who works to create information for organizations is considereda(n) ________ worker.

knowledge worker

In an enterprise system, the integrated software modules that focus onpayroll and benefits accounting are related to ________.

manufactoing and production

The fact that universal technical standards for the Internet and electroniccommerce exist lowers ________ costs, making it cheaper for merchants tosell their goods

market entry

. A broad term to describe extending a marketplace beyond traditionalboundaries is called ________

marketspace

What are MOOCs?

massive open online courses

The fastest growing type of B2C e-commerce is ________

mobile

A(n) ________ is an Internet business model that provides an initial point ofentry to the web along with specialized content and other services.

portal

. Business intelligence users can be grouped into two types: _______ whocomprise _______ of employees, and _______ who comprise ________ ofemployees.

power​ users; 20%; casual​ users; 80%

FedEx has been using ________ to develop models of how customers willrespond to price changes and new services

predictive analytics

A supply chain management system using a(n) ________ model basesproduction schedules on forecasts.

push-based

The primary benefit of disintermediation to the consumer is ________.

removing layers and reducing costs

The ________ of the web makes it possible to deliver messages with text,audio, and video simultaneously to large numbers of people.

richness

Managers often maintain a(n) ________ as a buffer for uncertainty andunforeseen events.

safety stock

In an enterprise system, the integrated software modules that focus on quotesand order processing are related to ________.

sales and marketing

In an enterprise system, the integrated software modules that focus onprocurement and inventory management are related to ________.

sales and marketing

A decision where only part of the problem has an obvious answer is anexample of a(n) ________ decision.

semistrucured

E-commerce has become more ________

social, mobile, local

In information systems, SaaS stands for ________.

softare as a service

Not allowing credit if an individual's credit score is below 600 is an exampleof a(n) ________ decision.

structured

A ________ chain is a network of organizations for obtaining raw materials.

supply

What is information density?

the amount of information you have in a given space.

________ is the collective and individual experience applied to solvingproblems

wisdom


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