John has worked in the marketing department of a computer supplier for five years.He obtains information on marketing decisions from a system that handles only marketing data for the firm.John is using which kind of system?
A)MIS
B)DSS
C)cross-functional
D)functional

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John is using a functional system, which handles data for a single functional area within an organization (in this case, marketing). MIS and DSS are broader systems that can handle data from multiple functional areas, while a cross-functional system would handle data from multiple departments or areas with the goal of improving communication and collaboration.

John Has Worked in the Marketing Department of a Computer