Management Information Systems: Solving Business Problems with Information Technology, 3/e

Gerald V. Post, University of the Pacific
David L. Anderson, DePaul U/McGowan Center

Models and Decision Support

Chapter 8 Review Questions

1. What are the primary reasons for creating business models?

2. What are three uses of models?

3. Describe three problems you might encounter when using models.

4. List the three major components of a DSS.

5. List the major steps involved in building or using a model to solve a problem.

6. What is the primary purpose of an executive information system?

7. List three advantages of an EIS.

8. What is a digital dashboard and how does it help executives manage a firm?

9. What is meant by the term drill down in an EIS?

10. How does a GIS help managers make better decisions?

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