Nearly All Organizations That Interact with Their Environments and Depend

question 51

Multiple Choice

Nearly all organizations that interact with their environments and depend on them for survival are viewed as__________ .

• A) covert systems
• B) open systems
• C) synergistic subsystems
• D) closed systems
• E) entropic subsystems

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Definitions:

Empowering Behaviors

Actions that enhance the sense of autonomy, efficacy, and influence within individuals or groups, often leading to increased motivation and performance.

Psychological Empowerment

A state in which individuals feel a sense of control over their work environment, contributing to their competence, meaning, self-determination, and impact.

Threshold Effect

The point at which a small change or action produces a significant and often sudden response or effect.

Participative Leadership

A leadership style where decision-making is shared among group members, promoting collaboration, team involvement, and collective empowerment.