Which Type of System Would You Use to Determine What

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which type of system would you use to determine what trends in your supplier's industry will affect your firm the most in five years?

• A) ESS
• B) TPS
• C) MIS
• D) DSS

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Definitions:

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A self-fulfilling prophecy is a belief or expectation that influences behavior in a way that causes the belief to become true.

Directive Leadership

A leadership style characterized by giving direct orders and instructions, with a clear line of authority and control.

External Locus of Control

The belief that one's outcomes in life are determined by external forces or events outside their control, as opposed to being the result of their own actions (internal locus of control).

Path-goal Theory

A leadership theory that emphasizes the leader's role in guiding and motivating followers to achieve set goals by clarifying the path to these goals.