BUSI 735 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY Rational, Natural and Open Systems _DB1_WK1_ASSIGNMENT_2024.pdf

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Rational, Natural and Open Systems

Tawanda L. Robertson

School of Business, Liberty University

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Rational, Natural and Open Systems

This week discussion will be focused on rational, natural, and open systems. Each

category is how organizations can be classified. Rational, natural, and open systems perspective

Defining Characteristics

A rational organizational system is a system that supports teamwork working together to

pursue goals. This type of organization focuses on the structure of the organization. The structure

of the organization is aligned with the company goals in mind. According to Li et al. (2018),

rational organizational systems focus on situational enticements and impediments. Therefore,

rational organizational systems have two main key components. The two main key components

of rational organizational systems are (1) formalization and (2) goal specificity. This type of

organizational structure focuses strictly on goals. The formal structure is the tool that helps align

the specific goals within an organization (Őnday, 2018). Therefore, within the rational

organizational theory, the organization focuses on setting or achieving goals. For the

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provide unambiguous data. Therefore, the goals of the organization need to be less vague as

viewed as closed systems. The rational approach would be ideal for an organization that focuses

on seeking an understanding of its goals (Edwards, 2017). The organization that uses the rational

approaches has a clear understanding of each responsibility. A rational organizational system is a

group of individuals that work together as one for the goals of the organization. The rational

organization system relates to an organization as a mechanical model. Although the group works

individually, they also work together in meeting the goals of the organization. The main

characteristics of rational systems are formal structure, goal specification, efficiency and

effectiveness.

A natural organizational system focuses more on the interpersonal and informal structure

of an organization. Individuals within this organization have multiple tasks to complete. For

occur within the organization. A natural organizational system focuses on the behavior of the

organization. As long as the communication is non-vague, an organization will exist. However,

for the individual to effectively communicate they must have the same goals in mind. From a

natural organizational system perspective, individual behaviors are most important. Although

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every goal is equally important, the behavior of the organization is how the goals are being

has no problem multitasking. The main characteristics of natural systems are informal structure,

goal complexity and functional analysis.

Open organizational systems focus on both goal specificity and behavior within an

organization. The resources from the environment include energy, material, and information that

are valuable to the organization. It is especially important to know that from an open

organizational systems perspective that “connections with “external” elements can be more

critical than those among “internal” components,” (Scott, 2007). Monitoring the environmental

resources can help the environment survive within the organization. The characteristics of self-

encourage each other in the open systems view. According to Vlados (2019), open organizational

systems do not have a structure for leadership. The open system’s organizational systems view is

aligned with the development of studies focused on understanding organization populations, sets,

and fields (Scott, 2007). An open system outlines the relationships between settings and

organizations. Within an open organizational system, the views are flexible because of the

connection between the organization and the environment. The open system organizational

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supplies recommendation on how the organization can use the policy to create a more formal

Rational, natural, and open organizational systems all relate to each other in one way or

another. Rational and natural organizational systems both are closed systems. Rational, natural,

and open organizational systems have goals to obtain. Rational organizational systems are the

first method that introduces the different viewpoints of an organization. The natural

achieved. For all the methods to work, effective communication must be followed. Each

perspective serves a purpose in motivating the individual to work towards achieving their goals

within the organization. According to Vranceanu et al. (2020) individuals that are focused on

their goals usually are successfully within their organization. Therefore, it is more likely that if

the individual is interested in their goals, they are more likely to achieve those goals within the

organization. These three-perspective relations all tie together to help organize how the

individual work on the company’s goals. Rational, natural, and open organizational systems all

have a purpose for the organizations. Each different method of each perspective still works to

help the individual achieve their goal within the organization.

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Theoretical Viewpoints

Rational system organizational theoretical viewpoints imply that everyone depends on

rational calculation. As a result of this rational calculation, the individual interest is aligned with

rational system organizational theoretical viewpoint ensures that every individual within the

conducting their goals. Natural system organizational theoretical viewpoints focus more on the

less structured end (Scott, 2007). Just like the rational system of organizational theoretical

together to the extent that the organizational-environment boundary is indistinct (Scott, 2007).

Each perspective has its very own theoretical viewpoints, and how they contribute to the

business structured. Different theoretical viewpoints supply different perspectives. However,

each different system organization's theoretical viewpoint focuses on understanding the

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organization. According to Scott (2007) each system's organizational theoretical viewpoint's

natural system organization from a personal perspective, the individual is focused on their

individual goals. Instead of working as a team, the individual is more than likely to work alone

on their goals with an informal structure. From a personal perspective, open systems rely heavily

on the environment to aid in providing the organization with resources to help them carry out

their goals. Both rational and natural approaches are used in this theory. From a personal

perspective rational, natural, and open systems supply useful theatrical viewpoints to help

everyone understand the organization's wants and needs. Not knowing the needs and wants of the

organizations can cause the organization's goals not to be met. Regardless of which theoretical

analysis an individual decided to use, their goals are still the same for all, which is to make sure

the organization's goal is known.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that

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(English Standard Version, 1978/1983, Romans 12:2). As followers of Jesus, we must walk by

overcome temptation. It is so easy for everyone to have a personal view of someone else life, yet

we fail to realize that not one person on this earth is perfect. Since we are not perfect, we are

tempted to fall short of following his word. With a strong mind, anyone can overcome the

temptation of the world. The mind can be renewed by feeding it with positive thoughts. By

renewal, of the mind, the spiritual will be renewed as well. Reading the bible and going to church

will help support the renewal of the mind. The mind is a very important part of the body. The

mind helps structure the spirit. A peaceful mind brings a peaceful spirit. Therefore, it is better to

be a peace within. Having a peaceful mind, help direct your thoughts to a positive peacefully

working as a team to obtain the organization's goals is very important within this system

organization. The belief that individuals can join together as one to work on the same goal is how

the company remains focused on their organization's needs and wants. These individuals are

committed to helping the organization achieve its goals by working together. In the natural

system organizational much focus is on the informal structure of the organization. The individual

is focused on individual goals rather than the goals of a team. Finally, the open system

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organizational is not restricted to formal or informal but is a more open structure that works with

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