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

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What does the sociotechnical approach consider an organization to consist of?

Only a social system
Only a technical system
A social system, technical system, and its environment
An economic and political system

The correct answer is: A social system, technical system, and its environment

The sociotechnical approach considers an organization to consist of both a social system and a technical system, as well as its environment. This means that simply focusing on the social aspects or technical aspects alone would not be a complete understanding of the organization. Additionally, while economics and politics may be a part of the environment, they are not the only factors that make up an organization according to this approach. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incomplete and do not fully encompass the sociotechnical approach to understanding an organization.