Open systems accept inputs from their environment, may deliver outputs back to the environment, but have no interactions during internal processes. They exchange information, material, or energy with the outside environment. Living systems and most organizations are open systems as they are able to adapt to changes occurring in their external environment.

1. OPEN SYSTEMS
• The open system accepts inputs from the
environment and may deliver outputs into the
environment, but there are no interactions during
the transformation process.
• Open systems exchange information, material, or
energy with the environment. Living systems are
the best examples of open systems. Most
organizations are open systems and readily adapt to
changes in their environment.