What do cargo transport systems, book distribution centers, the video game market, a flu epidemic, and an ant colony have in common?
A. They are all complex adaptive systems and thus share some characteristics.
B. They are all neural network systems and thus share some characteristics.
C. They are all expert systems and thus share some characteristics.
D. They are all genetic algorithm systems and thus share some characteristics.
Answer: A
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If there is a significant drop in business optimism in an economy
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An integrative negotiation problem should be defined as a solution process rather than as a specific goal to be attained.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)