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CORRECT ANSWERS
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Model - correct answer✔✔Conceptual simplification of a real situation in which extraneous
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information is excluded |||\\\ |||\\\
and analysis is simplified.
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Order - correct answer✔✔INPUT—> TRANSFORMATION—> OUTPUT
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System - correct answer✔✔Collection of interrelated parts or subsystems unified by design to
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obtain one or more |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
objectives.
Linking Processes - correct answer✔✔Decision making, communication, and balance are
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referred to as ______ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
within the foodservice system. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Subsystem - correct answer✔✔Complete system within itself that is part of a larger system.
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Open System - correct answer✔✔Organization that is continual interaction with the
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environment.
Input - correct answer✔✔Any human, physical, or operational resource required to
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accomplish objectives of the system. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Internal Control - correct answer✔✔Plans, goals, standards, policies, and procedures of the
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organization.
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External Control - correct answer✔✔Local, state, federal regulations and contracts with
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outside companies. |||\\\
(know these examples) |||\\\ |||\\\
Synergy - correct answer✔✔The units or parts of an organization working together may have a
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greater impact than the
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units operating separately.
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Open and Closed Systems - correct answer✔✔have interrelated parts.
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Equifinality - correct answer✔✔The same or similar output could be achieved by using |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
different inputs or by |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
varying the transformation processes. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Permeability of Boundaries - correct answer✔✔Characteristic of open systems. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Allows the system to be penetrated or affected by the changing external environment.
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Boundary - correct answer✔✔Limits of a system that set the domain of organizational activity.
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interface - correct answer✔✔- the area of interdependency between two subsystems or two
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systems.
-Can lead to tension or friction:
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Hospital tray service.... |||\\\ |||\\\
Friction may result between nurses and nutrition services personnel.
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CORRECT ANSWERS
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Model - correct answer✔✔Conceptual simplification of a real situation in which extraneous
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information is excluded |||\\\ |||\\\
and analysis is simplified.
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Order - correct answer✔✔INPUT—> TRANSFORMATION—> OUTPUT
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System - correct answer✔✔Collection of interrelated parts or subsystems unified by design to
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obtain one or more |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
objectives.
Linking Processes - correct answer✔✔Decision making, communication, and balance are
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referred to as ______ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
within the foodservice system. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Subsystem - correct answer✔✔Complete system within itself that is part of a larger system.
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Open System - correct answer✔✔Organization that is continual interaction with the
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environment.
Input - correct answer✔✔Any human, physical, or operational resource required to
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accomplish objectives of the system. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Internal Control - correct answer✔✔Plans, goals, standards, policies, and procedures of the
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organization.
, (know these examples) |||\\\ |||\\\
External Control - correct answer✔✔Local, state, federal regulations and contracts with
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outside companies. |||\\\
(know these examples) |||\\\ |||\\\
Synergy - correct answer✔✔The units or parts of an organization working together may have a
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greater impact than the
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units operating separately.
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Open and Closed Systems - correct answer✔✔have interrelated parts.
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Equifinality - correct answer✔✔The same or similar output could be achieved by using |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
different inputs or by |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
varying the transformation processes. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Permeability of Boundaries - correct answer✔✔Characteristic of open systems. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Allows the system to be penetrated or affected by the changing external environment.
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Boundary - correct answer✔✔Limits of a system that set the domain of organizational activity.
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interface - correct answer✔✔- the area of interdependency between two subsystems or two
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systems.
-Can lead to tension or friction:
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Hospital tray service.... |||\\\ |||\\\
Friction may result between nurses and nutrition services personnel.
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