Which of the Following Is Not Part of the Open-Systems

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not part of the open-systems approach to organization theory?

• A)Organizations respond to pressures from the environment.
• B)Outcomes of organizational actions are predictable.
• C)Organizations tend toward differentiation and elaboration.
• D)Organizations seek equilibrium.

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Definitions:

Short-Run Curve

Refers to a period in economics during which at least one factor of production is fixed, affecting production and cost decisions.

Marginal Product

The change in output resulting from employing one more unit of a particular input while holding all other inputs constant.

Total Product

The total quantity of output produced by a firm for a given quantity of inputs.

Marginal Product

The additional output that is generated by adding one more unit of a specific input, ceteris paribus.