Charles Is a Production Manager at a Local Potato Chip

question 68

Multiple Choice

Charles is a production manager at a local potato chip company. He needs data on the anticipated number of orders and the current inventory. He is using a computer-based information system to help him make production decisions. What type of system is he using?

• A) A transaction processing system
• B) An executive information system
• C) A production information system
• D) A management information system
• E) None of these

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