Module 12 practice tests

Which complement of a decision support systems enables the adds to perform analysis operation on the information stored in the system

A user interface

Involved semi structured decisions

Budget preparation

During the __ phase of the decision making process the best and most effective course of action is selected

Choice

During the ___ phase of the decision making process the best and most effective course action is selected

Choice

Which type of software enables team members to store, share, and work together on different files

Content management software

A(n) ___ is an interactive information system consisting of hardware, software, data and models designed to assist strategy makers in an organization

Decision support system

Most executives information system include a ___, which integrates information from multiple sources and presents it in a unified, understandable format, often as charts and graphs

Digital dashboard

Which feature of an executive information system enables users to examine and analyze information

Digital dashboard

Google apps for work, confluence, and same page are examples of ___ software

Document management

Which component of a decision support system manages and coordinates the other major components

Engine

What analysis feature of a decision support system (DSS) pinpoints the region that generated the highest total sales?

Exception reporting

A(n) ___ system is a branch of decision support systems that give managers easy access to internal and external data and typically includes drill down features and digital dashboard for examining and analyzing information

Executive information

For a(n) system to be useful, it should collect data related to an organizations critical success factors issues that make or break a business

Executive information

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.

Executive informatoon

While designing a management support system, it is important to remember the executives main concern is

Getting the information they need in an effective way

Uses a geographic information system application to dispatch personnel and equipment to crime and fire locations

Government

Another commonly used term for collaborative computing is ____ computing

Group

In the context of defining the objectives and benefits of a management support system (MSS), which is an intangible benefit?

Improving customer service

In the context of defining the objectives and benefits of a management support system which is an intangible benefit

Improving customer service

In the ___ phase of the decision-making process, the data is collected from a variety of internal and external sources and processed

Intelligence

Which programs carry out repetitive tasks and can be programmed to make decisions based on specific conditions

Intelligent agents

Unstructured decisions are often used in ____

Introducing a new product

In the management support system, why is it important to keep lines of communication open

It ensures key decision markers are involved in designing the MSS

which component of a decision-making process, date is collected from a variety of internal and external sources and processed

Knowledge base

The different types of information systems that have been developed to support certain aspects and type of decisions are collectively called ___ systems

Management support

The different types of information systems that have been developed to support certain aspects and types of decisions are collectively called ___ systems

Management support

In the decision support system (DSS) environment, a ____ is responsible for supplying information on what a model does, what data input it accepts, how the models output should be interpreted, and what assumptions go into creating and using the model

Model builder

Decision related to ___ are considered structured decisions at the operational management level of an organization

Payroll

Is an area that involves unstructured decisions

Research and development

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

Structured

Identify one true statement about unstructured decisions

They are heavily influenced by the decision maker's intuitions

In ____, a geographic information system is used to track changes in ridership on mass-transit systems

Urban planning

In the context of the roles in the decision support system environment, which of the following questions does a managerial designer address?

What should the balance between aggregated and disaggregated data be

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

database

Most executive information systems include a ____, which integrates information from multiple sources and presents it in a unified, understandable format, often as chart

digital dashboard

In the ___ phase of the decision-making process, data is collected from a variety of internal and external sources and processed

intelligence

When designing a management support system, using a(n) ____ can help reduce the frustration

progress bar

In the context of the features of a decision support system (DSS), _____ analysis enables you to apply different variables in decision making.

sensitivity

Managers use executive information systems (EISs) to:

spot trends

In the context of organizational decisions at the strategic management level, ____ decisions are often used in deciding the plant location of an organization

structured

Collaboration software that allows team members to work together at the same time is considered

synchronous

In a decision support system (DSS), decisions about the type of file structure to be used are taken by the _____ designer

technical

In the context of organizational decisions at the tactical management level, ____ decisions are often used in setting queue priorities

unstructured