Since organizations obtain resource inputs from the environment and transform them into outputs that are returned to the environment in the form of finished goods or services, they may be viewed as:

A) stakeholders.
B) suppliers.
C) open systems.
D) transformational paradigms.
E) resource allocators.

Open Systems

Refers to systems that interact with their environment by exchanging information, material, or energy, demonstrating a level of dependence on external factors.

Resource Inputs

The resources (e.g., time, money, labor) that are required to produce goods or services in an organization.

Finished Goods

Products that have completed the manufacturing process and are ready to be sold to customers.