The Open Systems Perspective of Organizational Behaviour States That

question 154

Multiple Choice

The open systems perspective of organizational behaviour states that:

• A)organizations should be viewed as machines with one working part.
• B)organizations take their sustenance from the environment and in turn affect that environment.
• C)organizations can operate efficiently by focusing on what they do best and ignoring changes in the external environment.
• D)organizations are only sustainable through increasing profits.
• E)people are the only important and valued organizational input.

Comprehend the challenges and stressors associated with managerial roles and how they can be mitigated.

Understand the concept and application of measurable objectives within organizations.

Comprehend the management by objectives (MBO) process and its importance in organizational performance.

Identify the motivational aspects of goal setting in organizational behavior.

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Definitions:

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Borderline Personality Disorder

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