1. All organizations interact with their environment and thus are (globalized, open systems, diverse, or closed systems).
2. United Airlines and Continental Airlines decided to merge, in part because the companies had little overlap in their domestic routes and hubs. This is an example of (closed system, entropy, contingency planning, or synergy),
3. As environmental forces change—including consumer shopping patterns and the power of competitors—companies like JCPenney and Best Buy seek to remain relevant. They seek to avoid (the outcomes of systems theory, entropy, or synergy).
