A decision support system (DSS):
A. is aimed at solving highly structured problems.
B. combines the use of models with nontraditional data
access and retrieval functions.
C. emphasizes flexibility in the decision making approach of
users.
D. supports only structured decision-making tasks.
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Answer: C
DSS emphasizes flexibility in the decision-making approach
of users. It is aimed at solving less structured problems,
combines the use of models and analytic techniques with
traditional data access and retrieval functions and supports
semistructured decision-making tasks.
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