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An organization is a system of people and technology designed to accomplish a goal. The four components that make up the systems framework are tasks (e.g., mission/purpose), people (e.g., employees), technology (e.g., tools and knowledge), and structure (e.g., work design, organizational design).
In this assignment, you will consider the four components making up the system of one of the six focus organizations (Netflix, Ford Motor Company, Oracle Corporation, Groupon, Dyson, and QuikTrip) referred to in your text.
• Identify which of the focus organizations you would most like to work for. Explain your reasoning.
• Conduct Internet research on that organization and describe it from the perspective of the four components that make up the systems framework (tasks, people, technology, and structure).
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