Decision Support Systems Flashcards
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Which DSS application would best help a bank decide whether to approve a loan?
Answer: Credit scoring DSS
A credit scoring DSS uses financial models and historical data to evaluate creditworthiness and support loan approval decisions.
Dashboards in an EIS typically display information using:
Answer: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and visual charts
EIS dashboards present high-level KPIs and visual charts to give executives a quick overview of organizational performance.
A DSS that recommends optimal solutions rather than just presenting data is called:
Answer: Prescriptive DSS
A prescriptive DSS goes beyond describing or predicting situations to actively recommending optimal courses of action.
Which of the following is an example of an unstructured decision appropriate for DSS support?
Answer: Determining a new market entry strategy
Determining a new market entry strategy involves complex, judgment-intensive analysis that DSS tools can support but not fully automate.
Sensitivity analysis in a DSS examines how changes in one variable affect:
Answer: Output results across a range of input values
Sensitivity analysis tests how variations in input variables impact model outputs to understand which factors most influence decisions.
A Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS) incorporates which unique type of data?
Answer: Geographic and location-based information
A Spatial DSS integrates geographic information to support location-based decisions such as site selection or logistics routing.
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