In general, centralized decision making is common for some functions such as ________

Which of the following advances in information systems contributed to the emergence of data warehousing?

A) Improvements in database technology, particularly the relational data model B) Advances in computer hardware, especially affordable mass storage and parallel computer architectures C) Advances in middleware products that enabled enterprise database connectivity across heterogeneous platforms D) All of the above

Manis owns 100 shares of stock of the Linquist Corporation. She sells her stock to Sosnik and delivers to him: (1 ) her stock certificate for 100 shares and (2 ) a written, signed assignment of the 100 shares to Sosnik. The assignment form printed on

the back of the share certificate is left blank and is not signed. Sosnik refuses to take the certificate and the assignment on the ground that Manis must fill in and sign the assignment form on the stock certificate to make the transfer of stock effective. Is he correct?