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Unit 1 : decision making and computerized support -1

1) Explain 10 major roles performed by the manager.

2) Explain reasons needed for computerized decision support

system.

3) Define system. explain the structure of a system with a neat

block diagram.

4) Briefly ,explain decision support frameworks

5) Explain decision support frameworks proposed by gory and

Scott Morton .

6) State and explain different factors affecting decision making.

7) What is a model? Explain the classification of models according

to their degree of abstraction

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Unit 2 : decision making and computerized support -2

1) Briefly explain the decision making design phases.

2) Define decision style. Describe why it is important to consider

in decision making process.

3) Explain briefly about the relationship of decision making with

personality types, gender and human cognition.

4) Explain cognitive style and decision styles,with specific

examples.

5) List and explain different classes of descriptive models.

6) Describe the importance of decision style in decision making

process.

7) Define implementation phase. How can dss support

implementation of a decision?

8) Explain with block diagram, the decision making and modelling

process.

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Unit 3 : decision support systems : An overview

1) What is DSS? Explain the characteristics and capabilities of

DSS.

2) With a schematic view of dss. Explain the various components

of DSS.

3) Describe the ideal characteristics and capabilities of DSS.

4) Explain in detail the two major components of dss.

5) What are the various DSS classifications?

6) Explain the user interface subsystem with a neat diagram.

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Unit 5 : Group Support Systems

1) Define group work. And explain important characteristics of

groupwork.

2) Explain the time/place communication framework and some

collaborative computing support system.

3) Explain distance learning with its advantages and disadvantages.

4) Explain the different tools and their relationships to major group

support system activities.

5) Explain the concept of idea generation through electronic

brainstorming.

6) What is groupware? Briefly describe popular groupware sytem.

7) Explain standard GSS process.

8) Mention the benefits and characteristics of groupwork.

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Unit 7: Knowledge Management

1) Define the knowledge management and explain the major

activities of knowledge management.

2) With a neat diagram, explain knowledge management cycle.

3) Explain process and practice approaches to knowledge

management system.

4) What are the knowledge management systems? Explain the

following terms with respect to knowledge management

i) Learning organisation

ii) Organisational memory

iii) Organisational learning

iv) Organisational culture.

5) Describe the components of KMS.

6) Define explicit knowledge , Leaky knowledge , embedded

knowledge , sticky knowledge.

7) List the responsibilities of the chief knowledge officer.