Question 4 Q.4.1 Describe how e-marketplaces assist businesses in maintaining a competitive advantage in the supply chain. (Marks: 30) Q.4.2 Discuss the advantages of a cloud-based enterprise system over an on-premises system in terms of cost savings. (5) (5) Q.4.3 Discuss the drawbacks of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. (5) Q.4.4 Briefly explain the decision support system (DSS). The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd 2022 21; 22; 23 (2) Page 4 of 5 2022 Q.4.5 Briefly discuss tasks managers perform using an executive information system (EIS). (3) Q.4.6 Describe the four major components of a decision support system (DSS). (4) Q.4.7 Provide an example of the type of activities that take place during the intelligence phase of the decision-making process. (6)