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