36)A decision tree can be cumbersome if there are A)uncertain results B)few alternatives C)many alternatives D)pre-existing decision tables Answer C Diff: 2 Page Ref: 351 37)Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of a simulation? A)An optimal solution cannot be guaranteed but relatively good ones are generally found B)Simulation software sometimes requires special skills because of the complexity of the formal solution method C) Simulation is often the only dss modeling method that can readily handle relatively unstructured problems D)Simulation model construction can be a slow and costly process, although newer modeling systems are easier to use than ever Answer: C Diff: 2 Page Ref: 355 38)Which of the following is the order of simulation methodology? A) Define the problem, Construct the simulation model, Test and validate the model, Design the experiment, Conduct the experiment, Implement the results, Evaluate the results B)Construct the simulation model, Test and validate the model, define the problem, Design the experiment, Conduct the experiment, Evaluate the results, Implement the results C) Define the problem, Construct the simulation model, Test and validate the model, Evaluate the results, Implement the results, Design the experiment, Conduct the experiment D)Define the problem, Construct the simulation model, Test and valid ate the model, Design the experiment, Conduct the experiment, Evaluate the results, Implement the results Al newer Diff: 2 Page Ref: 355-356 39)What type of VIM models display a visual image of the result of one decision alternative at a time? A)static B)dynamic C)DS Answer A Diff: 2 Page Ref: 360 Copyright C 2018 Pearson Education, Inc6 Copyright © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc. 36) A decision tree can be cumbersome if there are A) uncertain results. B) few alternatives. C) many alternatives. D) pre-existing decision tables. Answer: C Diff: 2 Page Ref: 351 37) Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of a simulation? A) An optimal solution cannot be guaranteed, but relatively good ones are generally found. B) Simulation software sometimes requires special skills because of the complexity of the formal solution method. C) Simulation is often the only DSS modeling method that can readily handle relatively unstructured problems. D) Simulation model construction can be a slow and costly process, although newer modeling systems are easier to use than ever. Answer: C Diff: 2 Page Ref: 355 38) Which of the following is the order of simulation methodology? A) Define the problem, Construct the simulation model, Test and validate the model, Design the experiment, Conduct the experiment, Implement the results, Evaluate the results. B) Construct the simulation model, Test and validate the model, Define the problem, Design the experiment, Conduct the experiment, Evaluate the results, Implement the results. C) Define the problem, Construct the simulation model, Test and validate the model, Evaluate the results, Implement the results, Design the experiment, Conduct the experiment. D) Define the problem, Construct the simulation model, Test and validate the model, Design the experiment, Conduct the experiment, Evaluate the results, Implement the results. Answer: D Diff: 2 Page Ref: 355-356 39) What type of VIM models display a visual image of the result of one decision alternative at a time? A) static B) dynamic C) DSS D) VIS Answer: A Diff: 2 Page Ref: 360