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In the MIS hierarchy of an Indian manufacturing company, the production head reviews a weekly report showing which machines exceeded their scheduled downtime so that corrective steps can be taken. This report is best classed as output of:

The weekly downtime exception report is an information report that supports middle-management control. It compares actual performance with plan so corrective action can follow. It is not mere transaction recording, nor a strategic what-if tool for the board.

  1. AA transaction processing system used at the operational data-entry level
  2. BAn information report supporting middle-level management controlCorrect
  3. CA decision support system built only for top-level strategic what-if modelling
  4. DAn executive information system for the board's long-term vision

Explanation

Exception-type periodic reports comparing actual performance with schedule serve middle management control. Transaction processing only records day-to-day events, while DSS/EIS serve ad hoc analysis or strategic needs, not routine control reports.

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