Which of the Following Relates to the Perspective That Organizations

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following relates to the perspective that organizations are open systems?

• A)The organization adjusts its services to satisfy changing consumer demand.
• B)The organization finds a substitute resource in anticipation of a future shortage of the resource previously used to manufacture the product.
• C)Production and sales employees coordinate their work activities to provide a more efficient work process.
• D)The organization changes its products to suit customer needs.
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Principle of Wholeness

A concept suggesting that systems or entities are more than the sum of their parts and should be viewed as complete wholes.

Macrosystem

The cultural and societal influences on a child.

Open and Closed Boundaries

Terms used to describe the degree of accessibility and limits set within systems or relationships.

System

A set of interconnected elements or components that are organized for a particular purpose or function.