Which of the Following Best Defines Synergy

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines synergy?

• A)the tendency of a closed system to lose its ability to control itself and thus to dissolve and disintegrate
• B)a system that is self-contained and thus not affected by changes occurring in its external environment
• C)the performance gains that result when individuals and departments work together
• D)the set of forces and conditions that operate beyond an organization's boundaries
• E)an approach to management that uses rigorous quantitative techniques

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Definitions:

Trade Deficit

A situation in which a country's imports of goods and services exceed its exports, indicating that it is buying more from other countries than it is selling to them.

Exports

Items or services transferred from one country to another for commerce or trading.

Imports

Goods and services brought into a country from abroad for sale.

Trade Deficit

It occurs when a country's imports exceed its exports over a certain period, leading to more money leaving the country than entering it.