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Open and Closed Systems Theory Review

Closed System - Theories that are formed with this mind frame, assume that no outside influences impact what is happening inside the division/organization; therefore, when we create theories about organizational operations, we only need to be concerned with what is happening inside of the organization because what is happening outside has no influence on the inside

Question 1 : Think about sitting inside a classroom

Question 2 :  According to this theory nothing happening outside of the classroom impacts what is happening inside the classroom

Question 3 : So if I create a lesson plan, I do not need to take into account anything that is happening outside of the classroom because as long as I control what is happening inside and create the right conditions, every one of you will earn an "A"

Question 4 : Is this true? Maybe, but more likely, no matter how awesome my lesson plan, there will be things outside that classroom that distract some if not all of you at some point in the semester

Open System - This mind frame is completely opposite of the closed system. In an open system, the organization is interacting with and being influenced by what is happening outside of the division/organization; therefore, when we create theories about organizational operations, we have to consider what is happening outside of the organization too

Question 5 : Again, using the classroom example above, I would realize that our class is part of a larger campus and even world beyond that

Question 6 : You have multiple things competing for your time, so I have to take that into consideration when designing the course