Which of the Following Was Not Identified in Your Text

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not identified in your text as an important characteristic of a DSS?

• A) An easy-to-use interactive interface
• B) Customized by company IT professionals to fit the specific needs of the organization
• C) Models or formulas that enable sensitivity analysis, what if analysis, goal seeking, and risk analysis
• D) Data from multiple sources-internal and external sources plus data added by the decision maker who may have insights relevant to the decision situation.

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Definitions:

Equifinality

A principle in systems theory stating that different initial conditions can lead to the same end state.

Multifinality

A principle in psychology that suggests a single cause or condition can lead to multiple different outcomes, depending on the context or individual differences.

Nonlinearity

The property of a system where the output is not directly proportional to its input, often resulting in complex and unpredictable behavior.

Multilinearity

The concept that there are multiple pathways or trajectories in developmental processes.