For many years,the same first-line manager supervised the preparation of Campbell soups.He knew,for instance,that the thermometer on one vat consistently read 2 degrees higher than it actually was.He also knew by smell and consistency when to add additional ingredients and when a soup was ready for canning.A year before his retirement,Campbell hired knowledge workers to follow him around and collect his information.The knowledge workers were able to use ____ to create computer systems that could smell soups and know when they were finished cooking.
A)a transaction-processing system
B)a management information system
C)a decision support system
D)artificial intelligence
E)an executive information system

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Artificial intelligence involves creating computer systems that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as sensing and responding to sensory inputs like smell and texture. This type of technology would be needed in order to replicate the soup-making skills of the first-line manager, and therefore is the best choice for this scenario. None of the other options involve creating a system with the ability to sense and respond to sensory inputs.

For Many Years,the Same First-Line Manager Supervised the Preparation of Campbell