Chapter 6

Question 1

Management Information System (MIS)

Answer 1

Explain uses of MISs and describe inputs and outputs

Question 2

Decision Support System (DSS)

Answer 2

Decision making effectiveness when faced with unstructured or semi structured problems

Question 3

Group Support System (GSS)

Answer 3

Uses overall approach of DSS to improve decision making process

Question 4

Decision Making Phase

Answer 4

1) Intelligence Stage
2) Design Stage
3) Choice Stage

Question 5

Intelligence Stage

Answer 5

Identify and define potential problems or opportunities

Question 6

Design Stage

Answer 6

develop alternative solutions to problem and evaluate their feasibility

Question 7

Choice Stage

Answer 7

Select course of action

Question 8

Programmed decisions

Answer 8

Routine and repetitive decisions made by rule, and procedure or quantitative method

Question 9

Non-programmed decisions

Answer 9

One time decisions that deal with unusual or exceptional situations

Question 10

Structured Decisions

Answer 10

Variables that affect the decision cannot be measured quantitatively

Question 11

Semistructured decisions

Answer 11

Only some of the variables can be measured quantitatively

Question 12

Financial MIS

Answer 12

Information system that provides financial information

Question 13

Accounting MIS

Answer 13

Provides aggregate information on accounts payable, account receivable, payroll and many other applications

Question 14

Geographic Information System (GIS)

Answer 14

Capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information