Memory Organizational systemsVersion en ligne Definition and characteristics of systems in an organization par Yenny Valentina Ramírez Bolívar Contact areas with the outside - outputs Holism Manufactures the products and services that constitute the outcomes of the organization. Contact areas with the outside - inputs Open system They are those that do not interact with their environment nor receive external assistance Maintenance Synergy System closed It is when the sum of the interaction of the component parts of the system is greater than the effect of the parts individually. Adaptation Human resources, purchasing, market research, investments Sales, marketing and public relations. Responsible for ensuring that all subsystems function properly Set of elements that act in coordination to achieve a certain objective. Helps identify opportunities, threats, and risks in the environment. System definition Production They are changes in any part of a system that affect the system as a whole They interact with their environment and depend on it for obtaining energy