PRC-3 · Chapter 5 · Question 27 of 74
An airline pricing manager uses a sophisticated software tool that models competitor prices, fuel costs, and historical demand to help her decide whether to drop ticket prices for next month. What is this tool called?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Decision Support System (DSS)
Explanation
A DSS provides analytical models and 'what-if' scenarios to assist managers in making complex, unstructured decisions.
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