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1.A system is a: A.Model of a real situation. B. Collection of interrelated part

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Question

1.A system is a:

A.Model of a real situation.

B.    Collection of interrelated parts.                                                         

C.Framework of loosely organized ideas.

D.Type of organization.

2.         An open system differs from a closed system in that:                            

A.An open system has continual interaction with the environment;

      a closed system does not.

B.An open system has interrelated parts; a closed system does not.

C.A closed system has inputs that are transformed into outputs; an open system does not have outputs.

D.A closed system has interdependence with sounding systems; an open system is independent of other systems.

3.         The basic model of a system contains which three components:            

A.Human, physical, and operational resources.

B.Controls, feedback, and environment.

C.Memory, functional subsystems, and linking processes.

D.   Inputs, transformation, and outputs.                                                

4.         An example of an input to the foodservice system:                                

A.Human resources.

B.Budgets

C.Meals

D.   Production                                                                                         

5.Which part of the foodservice system involves any action or activity utilized in changing input into output?

A.Memory

B.    Transformation                                                                                  

C.Control

D.   Feedback                                                                                            

6.         The policies and procedures of a foodservice operation are part of_____________in the foodservice systems model.                                   

A.Inputs

B.Transformation

C.Outputs

D.Control

7.         All of the following are characteristics of open systems, EXCEPT:      

A.Interdependency of parts

B.Dynamic equilibrium

C.Equifinality

D.Impermeable boundaries

8.Having the same or similar outputs occur from using different inputs is termed:                                                                                                  

A.   Dynamic equilibrium                                                                         

B.Equifinality

C.Synergy

D.   Interdependency                                                                                

     

9.An open system is characterized by its ability to continuously respond and adapt to its environment. This characteristic is termed:

A.Dynamic equilibrium

B.    Equifinality                                                                                        

C.Synergy

D.   Interdependency                                                                                

10.The term, ____ is used to describe the phenomenon that parts of an organization acting together may have greater impact than the impact each has separately:

A.Dynamic equilibrium

B.    control                                                                        

C.synergy

Environment

Explanation / Answer

1. The answer is: B. Collection of interrelated parts.

A system is a collection of interrelated parts designed to achieve a common purpose.

2. The answer is: A. An open system has continual interaction with the environment; a closed system does not.

An open system differs from a closed system in that an open system has continual interaction with the environment; a closed system does not.

3. The answer is: D.   Inputs, transformation, and outputs

The basic model of a system contains inputs, transformation, and outputs.