Question

There are different types of information systems based on the different levels of hierarchy in an organization. Which system helps support business decision-making activities by manipulating and building upon the information from the systems below it in the hierarchy?

a.) DSS
b.) EIS
c.) TPS
d.) MIS

Answer 1

Decision Support System (DSS)

Step-by-step explanation:

• Decision Support System is an interactive information system that intends to help the people in an organization in business decision making.
• These software based systems obtain large volumes of knowledge produced from the various related information systems included in corporate business processes.
• DSS comprises of three main components that are, software system, database and user interface.
• DSS gathers, manages and assesses business data to enable better business decision making and planning.
• This aids organizations to detect and solve various semi-structured and unstructured problems and make decisions.
• It helps to make the decision making process quick and efficient.
• It helps to automate and simplify organizational processes and makes interpersonal interaction easier. DSS is flexible and adaptive to support the changes in decision making process of a user.
• DSS enables decision makers to collect a range of data from various sources like raw data, records, management, business models, administrators etc.
• DSS are used in medical diagnosis (clinical decision support systems),business management, forest management, railway systems, agricultural production etc.