Which of the Following Accurately Describes an Open System

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes an open system?

• A) An open system treats its employees as responsible adults.
• B) An open system is permissive in observing the rules of management science.
• C) An open system is a collection of subsystems that do not relate to one another.
• D) An open system interacts with the external environment in a continual process of transforming resource inputs into product outputs in the form of finished goods and/or services.
• E) An open system is consistent with the Theory Y system of management.

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Definitions:

Cognitive

Related to the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Hormones

Hormones are chemical substances produced in the body that regulate and control the activity of certain cells or organs.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically from ages 2 to 7, where children start to engage in symbolic play but lack the ability to perform operations or mental manipulations.