Question 1

Which of the following best describes a Decision Support System (DSS)?

Accepted Answer

A DSS is a computer-based system designed to support business or organizational decision-making activities, especially for problems that are rapidly changing and not easily specified in advance.

Question 2

According to Anthony’s (1965) hierarchy of organizational management theory, which type of decision is primarily concerned with long-term objectives and resource allocation?

Accepted Answer

Strategic Decision Making

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a typical advantage of using a DSS in management?

Accepted Answer

It guarantees complete automation of all decision processes.

Question 4

Which component of a DSS is responsible for storing and managing the data used in decision-making?

Accepted Answer

Database Management System (DBMS)

Question 5

A manager is faced with a problem that has no standard solution and requires significant judgment. According to the study materials, what type of problem is this?

Accepted Answer

Unstructured Problem

Question 6

Which of the following is a limitation of DSS as described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

DSS may not contain distinctly human decision-making skills such as imagination or intuition.

Question 7

Which type of DSS, according to Daniel Power’s taxonomy, emphasizes access to and manipulation of a statistical, optimization, or simulation model?

Accepted Answer

Model-Driven DSS

Question 8

A DSS is being used by a team of managers to collaboratively analyze company data and refine decision suggestions before finalizing them. Which taxonomy best describes this DSS?

Accepted Answer

Cooperative DSS

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic of DSS that distinguishes it from other information systems?

Accepted Answer

It is designed for interactive use by decision makers who control the sequence of interaction and operations performed.

Question 10

Which phase of the decision-making process involves inventing, developing, and analyzing possible courses of action for an identified problem?

Accepted Answer

Design

Question 11

A hospital uses a DSS to assist doctors in diagnosing patients by analyzing symptoms and medical history. This is an example of which DSS application?

Accepted Answer

Medical diagnosis

Question 12

Which of the following best describes a semi-structured decision?

Accepted Answer

A decision scenario that has both structured components and some unstructured components.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a component of a DSS as described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Transaction Processing Subsystem

Question 14

A DSS is used to generate summary statistics, trend projections, and hypothesis testing for a company’s sales data. Which subsystem is primarily responsible for these functions?

Accepted Answer

Model Base Management System (MBMS)

Question 15

Which of the following equations best represents the relationship between inputs, outputs, and decisions in a DSS?

Accepted Answer

$ Decisions = f(Inputs, Knowledge, Models) $

Question 16

A company wants to use a DSS to optimize its production line scheduling. Which type of DSS would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Model-Driven DSS

Question 17

Which of the following is a disadvantage of DSS as described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

It may lead to information overload for decision makers.

Question 18

Which DSS taxonomy, according to Daniel Power, is designed to support more than one person working on a shared task?

Accepted Answer

Communication-Driven DSS

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the role of the user in a DSS?

Accepted Answer

The user’s skill set, motivations, and knowledge domain are essential for the successful implementation and use of a DSS.

Question 20

Which of the following is a real-world application of DSS mentioned in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Project management

Decision Support Systems (DSS): Concepts, Types, and Applications

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