Question 1

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a highly centralized network structure?

Accepted Answer

Highly centralized network structures are not typically associated with promoting innovative solutions because they concentrate decision-making power and control at the top or center of the organization, which can limit the flow of diverse ideas and reduce the opportunity for innovative thinking from different levels of the organization.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of a completely connected network structure?

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Question 3

Which of the following is a factor used in determining decision structure?

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are factors used in determining decision structure. The degree of structuredness of the problem, the probability of acceptance of an autocratic decision, and the importance of the quality of the decision all play a role in deciding how decisions are made within organizations or groups.

Question 4

Which of the following is not true regarding the relationship between group size and its affect on MDM?

Accepted Answer

As group size increases, participant interaction typically decreases due to the complexity and difficulty in managing communication among more members.

Question 5

Which of the following communication networks displays a high degree of centrality and is appropriate for routine or recurring decisions with high-probability outcomes?

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Question 6

Which of the following is not considered one of the four basic types of communication networks?

Accepted Answer

The four basic types of communication networks typically include Wheel, Chain, Circle, and All-Channel (or Star), not Semi-connected. Semi-connected is not commonly listed among the basic types.

Question 7

Which of the following networks is most appropriate when routine or recurring decisions are being made?

Accepted Answer

The wheel network is most appropriate when routine or recurring decisions are being made because it allows one person to make decisions quickly and efficiently.

Question 8

Which of the following network structures serves as the basis for the group and committee MDM structure and is often employed in situations where negotiation or consensus must be the basis for the final decision?

Accepted Answer

The circle network structure serves as the basis for the group and committee MDM (Multiple Decision Makers) structure. It is often used in situations where negotiation or consensus is necessary for the final decision because it allows for equal participation and communication among all members.

Question 9

A(n) _____ is a complex system of computer-based technologies, including those that facilitate communication, that provides support for decision-makers spanning the range of organizational roles and functional levels and accommodates decision contexts that cut across organizational units.

Accepted Answer

An ODSS (Organizational Decision Support System) is designed to support decision-making activities that span across organizational units and levels, integrating various technologies to facilitate communication and decision-making processes.

Question 10

A(n) ____ is a collective of computer-based technologies used to aid multiparticipant efforts directed at identifying and addressing problems, opportunities and issues.

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Question 11

A(n) ___ is a collective of computer-based technologies that are specifically designed to support the activities and processes related to multiparticipant decision making.

Accepted Answer

GDSS stands for Group Decision Support System, which is a type of technology specifically designed to facilitate the processes and activities involved in making decisions within groups, aligning perfectly with the definition provided.

Question 12

A(n) ____ is a system under the control of one or more decision makers that assists in the activity of decision making by providing an organized set of tools intended to impart structure to portions of the decision-making situation and to improve the ultimate effectiveness of the decision outcome.

Accepted Answer

A Decision Support System (DSS) is designed to assist in decision-making by organizing tools and data in a way that improves the decision outcome, fitting the description provided.

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the four basic approaches that have been identified through which MDM support can be provided?

Accepted Answer

Organizational structure is not one of the four basic approaches that have been identified through which MDM support can be provided.

Question 14

______ involves providing various mechanisms focused on facilitating participant interaction, communication, knowledge gathering, and memory. These mechanisms are omnipresent in all current deployments of GSS and groupware applications.

Accepted Answer

Process support involves mechanisms that facilitate interaction, communication, knowledge gathering, and memory among participants, which are key features in GSS and groupware applications.

Question 15

______ focuses on mechanisms that serve to govern the various communication activities among participants including the pattern of interaction, the timing, and sometimes even the content.

Accepted Answer

Process structure focuses on the mechanisms that govern communication activities among participants, including interaction patterns, timing, and content, ensuring efficient and effective communication flows within a process.

Question 16

______ involves the application of mechanisms that can select, organize, or even derive information and knowledge that is specifically relevant to the task or decision at hand.

Accepted Answer

Task support involves mechanisms that help in selecting, organizing, or deriving information and knowledge relevant to a specific task or decision, making it easier to perform or complete.

Question 17

The _____________ MDM system is primarily intended to focus on facilitation of communication among the participants. Its main objective is to hasten and stimulate the exchange of messages and to reduce or remove the inherent barriers to communication associated with MDM activities.

Accepted Answer

Level 1 MDM systems are designed to facilitate communication among participants, focusing on speeding up and enhancing message exchange while minimizing communication barriers.

Question 18

The _____________ MDM systems are designed to reduce uncertainty that can evolve from an MDM problem-solving activity. Both process and task structuring mechanisms are typically found in this class of MDM support.

Accepted Answer

Level 2 MDM systems are designed to reduce uncertainty in MDM problem-solving activities by incorporating both process and task structuring mechanisms.

Question 19

The _____________ system contains all of the features of its predecessors and expands the support mechanisms through an increase in process structuring techniques intended to control participant interaction.

Accepted Answer

The description given matches a Level 3 system, which builds upon the features of its predecessors (Levels 1 and 2) by adding more advanced process structuring techniques to better control participant interaction.

Question 20

Identify the factors used in determining decision structure.

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Quiz 5: Group Decision Support and Groupware Technologies