An open system approach to organization:
A) Likens organizations to a human body
B) Characterizes organizations as a well-oiled machine
C) Was supplanted by the closed systems approach in the 1950s
D) Treats an organization's boundaries as impermeable
E) Assumes that rigorous planning and control will eliminate uncertainty

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The open system approach likens organizations to a human body in that they both interact with the environment and exchange resources and information with it. This approach emphasizes the importance of adapting to changes in the environment and using feedback to improve performance.

An Open System Approach to Organization