Implications of the Systems Approach Coordination of the organization's parts is essential for proper functioning of the entire organization. Decisions and actions taken in one area of the organization will have an effect in other areas of the organization. Organizations are not self-contained and, therefore,must adapt to changes in their external environment. 2007 Prentice Hall,Inc.All rights reserved. 2-21Imp y pp lications of the S lications of the Systems A stems Approach • Coordination of the organization’s parts is essential for proper functioning of the entire essential essential for proper functioning functioning of the entire organization. • Decisions and actions taken in one area of the organization will have an effect in other areas of the organization. • Organizations Organizations are not self Organizations are not self-contained and contained and, therefore, must adapt to changes in their external environment external environment. © 2007 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 2–21