BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Decision Support Systems cannot be unstructured or semi-structured.
A
true
B
false
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They define DSS broadly as an interactive computer based system that help decision-makers use data and models to solve ill-structured, unstructured or semi-structured problems. DSS provides varying analysis without much programming effort and is usually directed towards non-technical users/managers.

Detailed explanation-2: -DSS assists decision makers in semi-structured and unstructured problems (which cannot be solved by standard procedural methods or tools), employing human judgment and computers. It covers a vast spectrum of managerial levels, from top executive to line managers. Support is provided to both individuals and groups.

Detailed explanation-3: -Semistructured decisions are those in which only part of the problem has a clear-cut answer provided by an accepted procedure. In general, structured decisions are more prevalent at lower organizational levels, and unstructured decision making is more common at higher levels.

Detailed explanation-4: -Decision support system components A typical DSS consists of three different parts: knowledge database, software and user interface. Knowledge base. A knowledge base is an integral part of a decision support system database, containing information from both internal and external sources.

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