Decision Support Systems Flashcards

What is the key difference between structured and unstructured decisions in MIS?

Answer: Structured decisions follow defined rules; unstructured require judgment

Structured decisions follow established procedures and rules, while unstructured decisions require human judgment and creativity.

An Executive Information System (EIS) primarily serves which level of management?

Answer: Top executive level

An EIS is designed specifically to support top-level executives with strategic information and high-level performance indicators.

Which DSS feature allows users to work backward from a desired goal to find required inputs?

Answer: Goal-seeking analysis

Goal-seeking analysis allows users to determine what input values are needed to achieve a specific desired output or goal.

In a DSS, the model base primarily contains:

Answer: Mathematical and analytical models

The model base in a DSS stores mathematical, statistical, and analytical models used to analyze data and support decisions.

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

Answer: Partially routine with some judgment required

Semi-structured decisions have some established procedures but also require managerial judgment for unique aspects of the situation.

The data mining capability in a modern DSS primarily serves to:

Answer: Discover hidden patterns and relationships in large datasets

Data mining in a DSS discovers non-obvious patterns, correlations, and insights hidden within large volumes of data.