Open Systems Theory at Decker's Corporation

Introduction

General Systems Theory

System is applicable to a group of phenomena and structures of the physical, biological and social. This theory is the basis for the understanding of all areas of expertise and provides a comprehensive approach to all types of systems (dynamic and interdependent) and allows clear distinction between open systems that are interacting with their environment and closed have no relation to their environment (Attal, pp. 77).

Systems approach and organizational theory

The traditional organizational theory uses the approach based on the belief that the company is a closed system well structured, while the modern theory is oriented toward the approach that is an open system which is more accurate.

The company as an open system

The open approach recognizes the social systems in dynamic relationship with their environment and feed transforming these inputs into products. Exactly Which Applies to the concept and functions of Businesses and Productive Bodies of society, since the company has Relationships Such Changes In Its made components, structures, and other internal parts Processes to keep pace With The continuous social changes file seeking continuity in the Productive Development of the Company. To be in equilibrium must satisfy market needs, acquiring resources and other inputs to maintain its cycle: Production - Marketing and Aftersales.

Issues at Decker's Corporation

There are natural systems such as mechanical or biological are artificial, since the mere fact that they are created by men not mean they have a life cycle (birth - maturity and death) as the biological. These systems are created for specific purposes and different objectives and their links are not necessarily psychological and socio-economic, since social systems are based on attitudes, perceptions, beliefs, motivations, habits, expectations and needs of human beings.

To differentiate and interpret an open and one closed should take into ...