Which of the Following Is a Difference Between an Executive

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between an executive information system (EIS) and a decision support system (DSS) ?

• A) Unlike an EIS, a DSS speeds up and simplifies the acquisition of information.
• B) Unlike an EIS program, a DSS program is broad in scope.
• C) Unlike a DSS program, an EIS program permits managers to retrieve all kinds of information about a company.
• D) Unlike a DSS, an EIS helps managers understand problems by acquiring and analyzing information with sophisticated tools.

Understand the chi-square test and its applications.

Identify when and how to set up a null hypothesis in statistical testing.

Apply concepts of simple random sampling in statistical analysis.

Analyze statistical data to infer about population characteristics.

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Definitions:

Values

The beliefs and principles that guide an individual's or society's behaviors, decisions, and understanding of what is important in life.

Sherman

Refers to William Tecumseh Sherman, a Union General during the American Civil War known for his March to the Sea and the concept of "total war."

Total War

A strategy of warfare that mobilizes all of a nation's resources, including civilians and the economy, to achieve a complete victory, often disregarding the distinction between combatant and non-combatant targets.

Atlanta

is the capital city of Georgia in the United States, known for its significant role in the civil rights movement and as a major economic and cultural center in the southeast.