A Firm Might Be Expected to Initiate a Specific Research

question 35

Multiple Choice

A firm might be expected to initiate a specific research project to supplement the DSS in which of the following situations?

• A) Information is needed on projected inflation rates over the next five years.
• B) Information is needed on initial consumer response to the introduction of a new product.
• C) Information is needed to evaluate the past performance of one of the company's wholesale distributors.
• D) Information is needed to determine next year's goals for the company sales force.
• E) Information is needed to forecast demographic needs.

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