A Decision Support System (DSS)

question 21

Multiple Choice

A decision support system (DSS) :

• A) speeds up and simplifies the acquisition of information.
• B) helps replace managerial decision making in a company.
• C) is designed to help managers deal with specific kinds of problems.
• D) is a hybrid of an executive information system and an intranet.

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