Simons argued that organisations need four types of control systems:
A)input systems,boundary systems,diagnostic control systems,interactive command systems
B)interactive control systems,belief systems,boundary riders,diagnostic control systems
C)belief systems,diagnostic control systems,boundary layers,interactive control systems
D)boundary systems,diagnostic control systems,interactive control systems,belief systems

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Simons argues that organisations need boundary systems to set limits on behaviour, diagnostic control systems to monitor performance and identify problems, interactive control systems for real-time feedback and adjustment, and belief systems to align values and guide decision-making. Therefore, the best choice is D, which includes all four of these types of control systems.

Simons Argued That Organisations Need Four Types of Control Systems