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What does the open systems theory assert about an organization?
What does the open systems theory assert about an organization?
How was an organization traditionally viewed by managers and researchers?
How was an organization traditionally viewed by managers and researchers?
Who is credited with identifying the three basic kinds of skills that managers use?
Who is credited with identifying the three basic kinds of skills that managers use?
Which type of skill do managers use to work with people, according to Katz?
Which type of skill do managers use to work with people, according to Katz?
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Why must an organization recognize and adapt to external forces according to the open systems theory?
Why must an organization recognize and adapt to external forces according to the open systems theory?
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In Katz's analysis, which skill do managers use to work with ideas?
In Katz's analysis, which skill do managers use to work with ideas?
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What happened to the open systems theory in comparison to the closed system view as per the text?
What happened to the open systems theory in comparison to the closed system view as per the text?
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What motivates organizations to adapt to external forces according to the text?
What motivates organizations to adapt to external forces according to the text?
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Which era saw a shift towards understanding organizations as open systems?
Which era saw a shift towards understanding organizations as open systems?
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What are managers required to do with regard to their external environment based on open systems theory?
What are managers required to do with regard to their external environment based on open systems theory?
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