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AIt improves the flow of communication in the firm
BIt replaces the transaction processing system
CIt stores the master database of the company
DIt builds the models used to answer what-if questions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It improves the flow of communication in the firm
1. A management information system consists of a transaction processing system, management support systems, and an office automation system.
2. Office automation systems improve the flow of communication throughout the organization.
3. The transaction processing system holds the central database, so the office automation system does not.
4. What-if modelling is the work of a decision support system.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 13 "Using Technology to Manage Information", section 13.3 Management Information Systems_
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