The Open-Systems Approach to Understanding Organizations Is Based on the Metaphor

question 7

True/False

The open-systems approach to understanding organizations is based on the metaphor of the organization as a living organism.

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Definitions:

Parol Evidence Rule

A legal principle that prevents parties to a written contract from presenting extrinsic evidence of terms of the agreement that contradict, modify, or vary contractual terms agreed upon in the written document.

Partially Written

Describes a document or agreement that is composed of both handwritten and typed or printed elements.

Majority Rule

Majority rule is a decision-making principle whereby the choice of the greater number of participants in a group is accepted as the decision for the whole group.

One-Year Provision

A legal principle stating certain contracts must be in writing if they cannot be performed within one year of their making.