What Is the Primary Difference Between a Marketing Information System

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is the primary difference between a Marketing Information System (MIS) and a Decisions Support System (DSS) ?

• A) Ease of use.
• B) Cost of implementation.
• C) A DSS uses software that allows managers to more fully utilize available information to assist in making decisions.
• D) The ability to produce standardized reports.
• E) Access to information in a corporate database.

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Definitions:

Apical Meristem

Actively dividing tissues in plants located at the tips of roots and shoots, enabling growth in length.

Modified Leaves

Leaves that have evolved to serve functions other than photosynthesis, such as tendrils for climbing, spines for protection, or storage organs.

Spines

Hard, sharp outgrowths on an animal's body serving for protection or as part of a plant's defense mechanism; in botanical context, they are modified leaves, stipules, or parts of leaves.

Herbivores

Organisms that primarily eat plants, including leaves, fruits, and other plant parts.