MGT 503 Principles Of Management - Lesson 11
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____________is a set of interrelated and interdependent parts arranged in a manner that produces a unifiedwhole.
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Output
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Transformation
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Input
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System
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This quiz for MGT 503 covers key concepts of systems within organizational management, focusing on open and closed systems, and the application of system theory to organizations.
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With regards to system theory, two basic types of systems are
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Closed System
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Interlinked System
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Open System
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Lopped System
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A. Closed System
A. Open SystemExplanation
The two basic types of systems are
Closed systems are not influenced by and do not interact with their environment.
Open systems dynamically interact with their environment.Rate this question:
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Closed systems influenced by and interact with their environment
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True
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
Closed systems are not influenced by and do not interact with their environmentRate this question:
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Open systems dynamically interact with their environment
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
Open systems are characterized by their ability to interact with and exchange information, energy, and matter with their environment. This interaction allows open systems to adapt and respond to changes in their surroundings. Unlike closed systems, which are isolated and do not interact with their environment, open systems are dynamic and constantly influenced by external factors. Therefore, the statement "Open systems dynamically interact with their environment" is true.Rate this question:
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Today, when we call organization systems, we mean open systems
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
Today, when we call organization systems, we mean open systems, that is, an organization that constantly
interacts with its environmentRate this question:
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An organizations can be visualized as systems of interrelated parts or subsystems that operate as a whole in pursuit of common goals.Above statement points to which theory?
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Administrative Theory
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Bureaucratic Theory
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System Theory
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Knowledge Theory
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A. System TheoryExplanation
The systems theory approach is based on the notion that organizations can be visualized as
systems of interrelated parts or subsystems that operate as a whole in pursuit of common goalsRate this question:
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With Regard to System Theory, major components of a system are:(tick all which are applicable)
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Input
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Transformation
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Feedback
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Interprocess
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Output
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A. Input
A. Transformation
A. Feedback
A. OutputExplanation
The major components of a system are:
a. Inputs: the various human, material, financial, quipment, and informational resources required to produce goods and services.
b. Transformation processes: the organization’s managerial and technological abilities that are applied to convert inputs into outputs.
c. Outputs: the products, services, and other outcomes produced by the organization.
d. Feedback: information about results and organizational status relative to its environment.Rate this question:
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__________ the various human, material, financial, equipment, and informational resources required to produce goods and services
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Input
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Output
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Interprocess
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Feedback
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Output
Correct Answer
A. InputExplanation
Inputs: the various human, material, financial, equipment, and
informational resources required to produce goods and services.Rate this question:
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_______is the products, services, and other outcomes produced by the organization.
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Input
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Transformation
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Interprocess
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Output
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Feedback
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A. OutputExplanation
Outputs: the products, services, and other outcomes produced by the
organization.Rate this question:
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__________is information about results and organizational status relative to its environment
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Input
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Output
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Transformation
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Feedback
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A. FeedbackExplanation
Feedback: information about results and organizational status relative to
its environmentRate this question:
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__________ is the organization’s managerial andtechnological abilities that are applied to convert inputs into outputs.
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Transformation
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Feedback
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Output
Correct Answer
A. TransformationExplanation
Transformation refers to the organization's managerial and technological abilities that are utilized to convert inputs into outputs. This includes the processes, systems, and resources that enable the organization to effectively and efficiently transform raw materials, information, or resources into finished products or services. It involves the coordination and integration of various functions and activities within the organization to achieve the desired outcomes. Transformation is a critical aspect of organizational operations and plays a key role in ensuring the organization's success and competitiveness in the market.Rate this question:
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Organizations take inputs from their environments and transform them into outputs. Those outputs distributed into environment.
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False
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True
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A. TrueExplanation
This statement is true because organizations do take inputs from their environments, such as resources, information, and feedback, and transform them into outputs, such as products, services, or outcomes. These outputs are then distributed back into the environment, either to customers, stakeholders, or other entities. This process of taking inputs, transforming them, and distributing outputs is a fundamental aspect of organizational functioning.Rate this question:
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