Why Was Open Systems Theory an Important Development in the Theory

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why was open systems theory an important development in the theory of organizations?

• A)It recognized the impact of the external environment on the organization.
• B)It recognized that there was more than "one best way" to organize the environment.
• C)It focused on formal relationships and how they structured patterns of work.
• D)It demonstrated that organizations should be perceived as static, stable structures.

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