| A | B |
|---|
| Dynamic system | Undergoes rapid and constant change over time. |
| Adaptive system | I s able to change in response to changes in the environment. |
| Nonadaptive system | Is not able to change in response to changes in the environment. |
| Permanent system | Exists for a relatively long period of time. |
| Temporary system | Exists for only a relatively short period of time. |
| Efficiency | A measure of what is produced divided by what is consumed. |
| Effectiveness | A measure of the extent to which a system achieves its goals. |
| System performance | A specific objective of the system. |
| System variable | A quantity or item tha the decision maker can control |
| System parameter | A value or quantity that the decision maker cannot control. |
