Introduction to Decision Support Systems
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What is the primary function of a Decision Support System (DSS)?

  • Scheduling employee shifts
  • Managing inventory systems
  • Storing and analyzing large datasets (correct)
  • Providing interactive entertainment

How does a Decision Support System (DSS) support decision-making?

  • Delivering essential data to managers and business experts (correct)
  • Generating random outcomes
  • Providing weather forecasts
  • Creating obstacle courses for problem-solving

What does a Decision Support System (DSS) integrate to provide a holistic view for better decision-making?

  • Weather reports
  • Data from different internal sources (correct)
  • Financial statements
  • Social media posts

What is one of the key benefits of a Decision Support System (DSS)?

<p>Improved decision-making: Helps choose the best option from available outcomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a Decision Support System (DSS) help an organisation to do?

<p>Detect the problem, create alternatives, analyse these alternatives, and choose the best course of action (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor complicates decision-making in large organizations, leading to the emergence of Decision Support Systems (DSS)?

<p>Inability to store and analyze large datasets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a Decision Support System (DSS) in the decision-making process of an organization?

<p>Store and analyze large datasets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which action does a Decision Support System (DSS) perform to support the decision-making process within an organization?

<p>Gather, analyze, interpret, and report information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a Decision Support System (DSS) assist in improving decision-making within organizations?

<p>By helping choose the best option from available outcomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of integrating data from various sources in a Decision Support System (DSS)?

<p>To combine data from different internal sources, providing a holistic view for better decision-making (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Decision Support System (DSS)

  • Primary function: to support decision-making by providing a holistic view of data and models to aid in complex decision-making

How DSS Supports Decision-Making

  • Provides a holistic view of data and models to aid in complex decision-making
  • Integrates data from various sources to provide a comprehensive view for better decision-making
  • Performs analysis and simulation to support decision-making

Benefits of DSS

  • One of the key benefits: improves decision-making by providing a comprehensive view of data and models

Role of DSS in Decision-Making

  • Primary role: to provide a holistic view of data and models to aid in complex decision-making
  • Assists in improving decision-making within organizations by providing a comprehensive view of data and models
  • Helps organizations to make informed decisions by analyzing and simulating various scenarios

Complications in Decision-Making

  • Large organizations face complex decision-making due to the vast amount of data and models, leading to the emergence of DSS

Integration of Data

  • The main purpose of integrating data from various sources is to provide a comprehensive view for better decision-making

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