Classify the Different Operational Support Systems, Managerial Support Systems, and Strategic

question 105

Essay

Classify the different operational support systems, managerial support systems, and strategic support systems, and explain how managers can use these systems to make decisions and gain competitive advantages.

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Definitions:

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good or service changes in response to a change in income, indicating how sensitive demand for the good is to income changes.

Normal Good

A type of good for which demand increases as the income of consumers increases.

Public Good

Every member of a society has access to certain goods or services without having to pay, thanks to provision by governmental agencies or private organizations or individuals, all without the motivation for profit.

Asymmetric Information

A situation where one party in a transaction has more or better information than the other, potentially leading to an imbalance in decision-making or outcomes.