1. If management control and strategic planning decisions do not receive a high level of support from traditional information systems, then how do they get the support?
2. In terms of decision making capabilities, which type of report do you think is generally more important—scheduled reports or on demand reports? Explain your answer and give an example of each type of report.
3. Scheduled reports may contain some information that is relevant to some decisions and irrelevant to other decisions. Why are some scheduled reports designed this way, rather than multiple reports being generated for various decision making purposes?
4. Sometimes a trade off must be made between information accuracy and timeliness. Give an example in which it is imperative to make an estimate now, rather than wait a couple of weeks for an exact number.