Association of Social Work Boards Masters (ASWB MSW) Practice Exam

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What does a contingency approach emphasize about organizational systems?

Their independence from the environment

Their rigid structure regardless of the environment

Their interrelation with the environment and need for adaptability

A contingency approach emphasizes the interrelation between organizational systems and their environment. This means that organizations must be adaptable and change according to the changing demands of the environment, rather than having a rigid structure that remains unchanged regardless of the external factors. Option A is incorrect because it ignores the importance of the environment and emphasizes independence. Option B is incorrect because it goes against the idea of adaptability and suggests a rigid structure. Option D is incorrect because it goes against the concept of contingency and suggests a single, unchanging organizational structure.

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The need for a single, unchanging organizational structure

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