Group Decision Support Systems

What is the primary purpose of a Group Decision Support System (GDSS)?

• To process routine transactions

• To automate decision-making

• To facilitate and support group decision-making

• To replace human interaction in decision-making

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a GDSS?

• Anonymity for participants

• Voting and ranking tools

• Parallel communication

• Automating all business processes

What is the advantage of anonymity in a GDSS?

• It reduces technical issues

• It encourages honest participation by reducing the influence of dominant personalities

• It speeds up the decision-making process

• It provides real-time data analysis

Which of the following types of GDSS enables geographically dispersed teams to collaborate?

• Decision Room

• Teleconferencing

• Executive Information System (EIS)

• Transaction Processing System (TPS)

What type of analysis is commonly supported by GDSS to assist in decision-making?

• Sensitivity analysis

• Transactional analysis

• Data mining

• Historical data analysis

Which component of GDSS ensures that group meetings follow a structured format and stay on track?

• Voting tools

• Communication tools

• Facilitation tools

• Database Management System

Which of the following GDSS tools allows participants to vote on alternatives?

• Parallel communication

• Brainstorming tools

• Ranking and voting tools

• Data visualization tools

What is a key benefit of using GDSS in group decision-making?

• It eliminates the need for human input

• It speeds up decision-making and encourages equal participation

• It reduces the costs of decision-making

• It ensures decisions are fully automated

Which of the following is a challenge when implementing GDSS in an organization?

• High levels of groupthink

• Difficulty in data collection

• Resistance to using technology by some participants

• Lack of need for group meetings

In which type of GDSS do participants meet in a single physical location to interact with the system?

• Web-Based GDSS

• Decision Room

• Cloud-Based GDSS

• Remote GDSS