Identify a Benefit of Integrating an Expert System into the Database

question 91

Multiple Choice

Identify a benefit of integrating an expert system into the database component of a DSS.

• A)It creates consistency in decision making.
• B)It preserves the expertise of employees who are retiring.
• C)It generates text for automated production of standard documents.
• D)It simplifies query operations with heuristic search algorithms.

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A measure of the amount of time a machine is operated, used for allocating machine-related costs to individual units of production.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to individual products or job orders based on a specific activity base, such as labor hours or machine hours.

Machine-Hours

A measure of the amount of time a machine is operated within a given period.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees who are directly involved in the production process.