Which of the following would be negative feedback to a local car dealer from a systems theory?
A) sending out a shipment of used cars that were traded in
B) finding that the inventory of unsold cars has increased over the last few months
C) coverage in the local paper about their employee of the month
D) receiving a shipment of new cars from the producer

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Negative feedback in systems theory refers to information that indicates a deviation from a desired state or goal, prompting corrective action. In this case, an increase in the inventory of unsold cars (B) signals a problem (e.g., overstocking or decreased sales), which would require the dealer to adjust strategies to reduce inventory, making it a form of negative feedback.

Which of the Following Would Be Negative Feedback to a Local