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What distinguishes an open system from a closed system?
What distinguishes an open system from a closed system?
- It focuses on input acquisition efficiency (correct)
- It operates independently from its environment
- It sells shares to acquire resources
- It attempts to shield its processes from the environment
From where do most nonprofit organizations usually obtain their resources?
From where do most nonprofit organizations usually obtain their resources?
- Selling shares to the public
- Sale of goods and services
- Government grants (correct)
- Income from investments
What characterizes a system and its subsystem?
What characterizes a system and its subsystem?
- Subjective output criteria measurement
- Required closure for accurate input selection
- Employee-organizational product connection through boundary spanners
- Involvement in production, maintenance, adaptation, and management (correct)
Which subsystem would the surgery department in a hospital typically belong to?
Which subsystem would the surgery department in a hospital typically belong to?
What constitutes a component of an organizational subsystem?
What constitutes a component of an organizational subsystem?
Why must organizations pay more attention to stakeholders?
Why must organizations pay more attention to stakeholders?
In organizational terminology, what does the term 'technical core' refer to?
In organizational terminology, what does the term 'technical core' refer to?
Why is it essential for organizations to accommodate ongoing challenges of diversity, ethics, and employee motivations?
Why is it essential for organizations to accommodate ongoing challenges of diversity, ethics, and employee motivations?
What does it mean to classify an organization as an open system?
What does it mean to classify an organization as an open system?
What is the primary reason organizations use modern technologies?
What is the primary reason organizations use modern technologies?
Why do organizations need to reflect the degree of diversity in their environments?
Why do organizations need to reflect the degree of diversity in their environments?
In what way do stakeholders influence the direction of an organization?
In what way do stakeholders influence the direction of an organization?
What is demonstrated in the comparison of EllisDon and Tim Hortons in the textbook’s “In Practice” activity?
What is demonstrated in the comparison of EllisDon and Tim Hortons in the textbook’s “In Practice” activity?
Which term describes the degree to which an organization achieves its goals?
Which term describes the degree to which an organization achieves its goals?
Which term integrates diverse organizational activities by looking at various constituents and what they want from the organization?
Which term integrates diverse organizational activities by looking at various constituents and what they want from the organization?
In today’s world, what do savvy managers recognize?
In today’s world, what do savvy managers recognize?
What do savvy managers recognize as crucial for an organization’s success?
What do savvy managers recognize as crucial for an organization’s success?
Which structural dimension refers to the amount of written documentation?
Which structural dimension refers to the amount of written documentation?
What is the definition of effectiveness in an organizational context?
What is the definition of effectiveness in an organizational context?
Which contextual dimension refers to the underlying values and norms shared by members of the organization?
Which contextual dimension refers to the underlying values and norms shared by members of the organization?
What is one reason why it can be difficult for organizations to be effective?
What is one reason why it can be difficult for organizations to be effective?
What does chaos theory suggest about relationships in organizations?
What does chaos theory suggest about relationships in organizations?
What does centralization refer to in an organizational context?
What does centralization refer to in an organizational context?
What is the role of administrative principles in learning organizations?
What is the role of administrative principles in learning organizations?
What level of analysis does organization theory typically address?
What level of analysis does organization theory typically address?
What is the main function of organizational behaviour?
What is the main function of organizational behaviour?
What is the difference between organization theory and organizational behaviour?
What is the difference between organization theory and organizational behaviour?
What can happen to management if information is not shared among employees?
What can happen to management if information is not shared among employees?
