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A change made to any aspect of an open system, whether it is a health care system or a computer system, will produce change in other aspects of that same system. As a result, any change can produce unintended consequences. This process is called:
 
  a. dynamic homeostasis.
  b. semi-planned change.
  c. negentropy.
  d. reverberation.

Question 2

The primary characteristics used to analyze an open system include:
 
  a. structure, purpose, and functions.
  b. sub-system, target system, and super-system.
  c. boundary, attributes, and environment.
  d. hierarchical, web, and hybrid.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Change within any part of the system will be reflected across the total system through a process termed reverberation. Reverberation is reflected in the intended and unintended consequences of system change.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Using these three characteristics, one can determine why the system exists, what functions it performs to achieve its purpose, and how it is structured to achieve its purpose.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze REF: p. 20


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