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 minimising 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 on organisational behaviour.

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PTH

Parathyroid hormone, a regulator of calcium levels in the blood.

Insulin

A substance secreted by the pancreas that controls blood sugar levels by assisting the absorption of glucose by cells.

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, also known as vasopressin, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates the body's retention of water by increasing the concentration of the urine.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone produced mainly in the testes, responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.