The organization as an open system

The Organization as an Open System

There are two types of systems: Open and Closed. Closed system is one that is self contained and isolated from its environment Closed system is exist only in theory.

An Open system influences and is influenced by the environment through the process of interdependency, which results in dynamic equilibrium. The Open system is in continual interaction with its environment and therefore achieves a steady state of Dynamic Equilibrium.

The Organization as a Sociotechnical System

Organize around process not tasks
• Flatten the hierarchy
• Use teams to manage everything
• Let customers drive performance
• Reward team performance

Changes in any one process of the organization can have effects throughout the organization because all processes are related.

 The structural subsystem

 The technical Subsystem

 The Psychosocial Subsystem (culture):

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