Case 2 in Business, the Goal Is to Choose the Best

question 15

Multiple Choice

Case 2 In business, the goal is to choose the best data management tool. The best tool depends on several factors. When selecting a data management tool, consider its cost, versatility, and ease of use. Margaret is taking over the task of managing her company's information needs. The company has previously purchased custom software for organizing the many products and customer databases. Margaret has to decide if the company should continue to invest in this software. Can this database software be used by the company's workforce of varying skill levels? The ease of use of custom software can be characterized as ____.

• A) easy- minimal setup required because fields are predefined
• B) easy- uses an interface familiar to most users
• C) having a steep learning curve
• D) being difficult to program, but the final result may be easy to use

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