Nearly All Organizations That Interact with Their Environments and Depend

question 98

Multiple Choice

Nearly all organizations that interact with their environments and depend on them for survival are viewed as ____.

• A)covert systems
• B)open systems
• C)contingent systems
• D)closed systems
• E)entropic subsystems

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Definitions:

Residual Dividend Policy

A corporate approach to dividends where the amount distributed is based on profits remaining after all operational and expansion expenses are covered.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, entitling the holder to vote at shareholder meetings and to receive dividends.

Dividend Payout Ratio

A financial ratio that shows the percentage of a company's earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders.

Dividend Reinvestment Plans

Programs offered by corporations allowing investors to automatically reinvest dividends paid out by the stock into additional shares, potentially increasing their holdings over time.