An Aircraft Manufacturing Company Developed a Computer Simulation Representing the Very

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Essay

An aircraft manufacturing company developed a computer simulation representing the very complex processes and subgroups that create an airplane. Teams of production employees would participate in a game where trainers gave them the challenge of reducing costs or minimizing space using the simulation. As the trainers predicted, the team's actions would almost always result in unexpected consequences. Explain how this simulation relates to the open systems perspective of organizational behaviour.

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Definitions:

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A mental condition characterized by a long-term pattern of exaggerated self-importance, the need for excessive attention and admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Inflated Self-Worth

An exaggerated opinion of one's own value, importance, or abilities, often without sufficient evidence.

Collectivistic Culture

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Belongingness and Love

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