Y12 EC Intelligent System Wk2 Simple

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand the different categories of decision-making within decision support systems?

• To improve decision-making processes in organizations

• To make decisions faster without analysis

• To avoid using technology in decision-making

• To ensure all decisions are unstructured

Open Ended

How do structured, semi-structured, and unstructured decisions differ in terms of the support tools used and the nature of the decision-making process?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of unstructured decision-making?

• No clear procedure or algorithm

• High uncertainty and complexity

• Requires human judgment, creativity and intuition

• Follows a strict set of rules

Open Ended

Give an example of a situation in daily life that requires unstructured decision-making. Explain why it is considered unstructured.

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How can a Decision Support System (DSS) assist students in making decisions about academic pressure?

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Semi-structured decision-making involves a mix of ___ and ___ elements.

Open Ended

What are the main differences between unstructured and semi-structured decision-making?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways DSS can assist with decision-making for a startup company?

• Data analysis and visualisation

• Scenario simulation

• Financial modelling

• All of the above

Open Ended

Explain how analytical tools and judgement-based decision-making can be combined in a business scenario.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes semi-structured decision-making in a startup scenario?

• Decisions made solely based on predefined rules and procedures.

• Decisions that require both analytical tools and human judgement to interpret data and make strategic choices.

• Decisions that are entirely based on creativity without any frameworks.

• Decisions that do not involve any uncertainty or ambiguity.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of structured decision-making?

• Clearly defined rules and procedures

• High potential for automation

• Minimal need for human judgement

• Requires creativity and subjective interpretation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a semi-structured decision?

• Record keeping

• Budget preparation

• Research and development

• Payroll

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you learned today, how would you apply the categories of decision-making (structured, semi-structured, unstructured) to a real-world enterprise scenario?