Memory Game Organizational systemsOnline version Definition and characteristics of systems in an organization by Yenny Valentina Ramírez Bolívar They interact with their environment and depend on it for obtaining energy They are changes in any part of a system that affect the system as a whole Sales, marketing and public relations. Human resources, purchasing, market research, investments Maintenance System closed Contact areas with the outside - inputs Set of elements that act in coordination to achieve a certain objective. They are those that do not interact with their environment nor receive external assistance Manufactures the products and services that constitute the outcomes of the organization. Adaptation Open system Contact areas with the outside - outputs Holism Synergy System definition Production It is when the sum of the interaction of the component parts of the system is greater than the effect of the parts individually. Helps identify opportunities, threats, and risks in the environment. Responsible for ensuring that all subsystems function properly