The manager, in using the systems approach, should subdivide the firm into subsystems based on
A)functional areas-marketing, finance, and manufacturing
B)management levels-strategic, tactical, and operational
C)resource flows-manpower, money, machines, and material
D)any of the above represent acceptable subsystem divisions.

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The systems approach allows for the subdivision of a firm into subsystems based on various criteria, including functional areas (like marketing, finance, and manufacturing), management levels (strategic, tactical, and operational), or resource flows (manpower, money, machines, and material). Therefore, any of these criteria represent acceptable ways to divide a firm into subsystems according to the systems approach.

The Manager, in Using the Systems Approach, Should Subdivide the Firm