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    The document discusses open systems theory and its influence on organizational success. An open system organization is defined as having a focus on relationships with the external environment, self-maintenance through external resource utilization, lack of clear boundaries, and interacting subsystems. While an open system is more likely to result in long-term success through efficient processes and outcomes, most organizations still utilize the traditional hierarchy model for management. The traditional model focuses more on structure than processes and outcomes. An open system is generally the best approach for modern companies, but many still rely on the familiar traditional hierarchy as long as short-term profits are achieved.

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    The document discusses open systems theory and its influence on organizational success. An open system organization is defined as having a focus on relationships with the external environment, self-maintenance through external resource utilization, lack of clear boundaries, and interacting subsystems. While an open system is more likely to result in long-term success through efficient processes and outcomes, most organizations still utilize the traditional hierarchy model for management. The traditional model focuses more on structure than processes and outcomes. An open system is generally the best approach for modern companies, but many still rely on the familiar traditional hierarchy as long as short-term profits are achieved.

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    The document discusses open systems theory and its influence on organizational success. An open system organization is defined as having a focus on relationships with the external environment, self-maintenance through external resource utilization, lack of clear boundaries, and interacting subsystems. While an open system is more likely to result in long-term success through efficient processes and outcomes, most organizations still utilize the traditional hierarchy model for management. The traditional model focuses more on structure than processes and outcomes. An open system is generally the best approach for modern companies, but many still rely on the familiar traditional hierarchy as long as short-term profits are achieved.

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    The key takeaways are that an open system organizational setup focuses on interacting with the external environment and is defined by self-maintenance through utilizing resources, lack of clear boundaries, and interacting subsystems. It is argued to be more efficient than a traditional hierarchical structure.

    An open system organization is characterized by self-maintenance through utilizing resources in the external environment, lack of clear boundaries, and dynamic and constant interacting subsystems.

    The passage argues that an open system setup focuses on efficient processes and outcomes, and that the failure of one subsystem would not affect the entire organization. It is said to potentially result in better customer attitude, knowledge, and satisfaction.

    Running head: OPEN SYSTEMS THEORY AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS 1

    Open Systems Theory and Its Influence on Organizational Success

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    OPEN SYSTEMS THEORY AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS 2

    Open Systems Theory and Its Influence on Organizational Success

    An organization, in the most basic sense, is a coalition of individuals who work together

    to achieve common goals and objectives. Organizations implement various designs that define

    how the company is setup and how it operates. For instance, the open system setup is a modern

    approach of setting up an organization such that the focus of its operations mainly involves its

    relationship with the external environment (Scott & Davis, 2015). The external environment is

    defined by: economic, cultural, ecological, and political factors. More specifically, an open

    system is defined by: self-maintenance through utilization of resources in the environment, lack

    of clear boundaries, and dynamic and constant interacting subsystems, among other

    characteristics (Scott & Davis, 2015). An open system is more likely to result in the success of

    an organization because of its focus on efficiency of processes and outcomes but it is not as

    commonly adopted.

    The open system theory is not commonly adopted in most organizations because most

    companies have held on to the traditional hierarchy model. The top-down management model is

    not suitable for the most organizations in the fast-paced evolving world. The shortcoming of the

    traditional hierarchy organizational setup is usually the focus on the structure rather than the

    processes which influence the outcomes. Additionally, the subsystems design of the open system

    exists such that the failure of one part does not affect the entire organization. However, in the

    traditional hierarchy system the demise of one department usually translates to serious

    ramifications for the entire company (Scott & Davis, 2015). On the other hand, despite the

    inefficiencies of a top-down hierarchy, most companies are able to achieve short-term success in

    terms of profit.
    OPEN SYSTEMS THEORY AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS 3

    The best option for modern companies should be an open system setup. However, most

    companies rely on the familiar traditional hierarchy to run their organization so long as profits

    are achieved. An open system setup is the best long-term option because it is reliant on operating

    as a unit and implementing efficient processes which translate to better outcomes such as

    customer attitude, knowledge, and satisfaction.


    OPEN SYSTEMS THEORY AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS 4

    References

    Scott, W.R. & Davis, G.F. (2015). Organizations, Rational, natural and open systems.

    Upper Saddle, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

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