At Their Core, Companies Are____________ Systems That Combine Inputs Such

question 87

Multiple Choice

At their core, companies are____________ systems that combine inputs such as labor, raw materials, capital, and knowledge to produce finished products and other types of output.

• A) organizational
• B) production
• C) social
• D) predictable
• E) socio-cultural

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A theoretical framework in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of the individuals in that society.

Feminist Theory

A theoretical approach that examines and advocates for change in the social, political, and economic inequalities between genders.

Social Darwinism

A theory that applies the concept of survival of the fittest to societies, justifying inequalities and competition.

Postmodernism

A complex set of ideas that emerged as a critique of modernism, emphasizing skepticism towards grand narratives, ideologies, and embracing plurality, difference, and the fragmentation of cultural norms.