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Management Unit VIII Assessment
Question 1
 A computer support system that links top managers so that they can work together as a team when making important decisions is called a(n):
artificial intelligence system.
expert system.
group decision support system.
computer network.
DSS.
Question 2
Information that gives managers all of the information that they need to exercise control, to coordinate their activities, or to make an effective decision is known as __________ information.
complete
timely
real-time
relevant
Question 3
An information system that managers design in order to have access to specific information that they need to perform their job effectively is known as a(n) __________.
software agent
MIS
artificial intelligence system
expert system
Question 4
Meena, a manager, is deciding how much shelf space to allocate to two different types of pasta. To make the decision, Meena needs _________
data
a network
artificial intelligence
software
information
Question 5
A graph of the profitability of each of the products in a product line over the past three years is an example of _____________.
data
artificial intelligence
an expert system
a DSS
information
Question 6
Raw, unsummarized facts are known as __________.
artificial intelligence
data
information
networks
applications software
Question 7
A marketing manager is trying to determine what price to set on a new product. This is an example of a(n) _________
artificial intelligence system
expert system
decision
MSS
DSS
Question 8
The computer software program that sorts through a manager’s incoming e-mail messages so that messages from that manager’s boss appear at the top of the list of messages is an example of a(n) __________.
expert system
artificial intelligence system
real-time system
network system
software agent
Question 9
The system at Merck that helps managers make more efficient R&D decisions is a:
LAN.
decision support…