Which of the following is NOT a means by which information improves decision making?

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a. increases information overload [Correct. Decision makers receiving too much information have difficulty incorporating all of the information into their decision framework, and, as a result, decision quality can be reduced rather than improved.]

b. reduces uncertainty [Incorrect. More reliable information leads to less uncertainty and thus better decisions.]

c. provides feedback about the effectiveness of prior decisions [Incorrect. Knowledge of effective and ineffective decisions can lead to better decisions in the future.]

d. identifies situations requiring management action [Incorrect. Identifying the need for management action can lead to improved decision making.]