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Before explaining the production system, it is more convenient to explain what the system is. The system is a collection of interacting, interrelated or interdependent elements or components that are organized for a common purpose. Organizations can be seen as systems that procure and transform inputs into outputs which are subsequently discharged into their external environment. The cycle of inputs, transformation and outputs must be maintained if an organization is to exist over time. This is to say, an organization’s survival heavily depends on its capability of producing some output that can be exchanged for the energy (feedback) necessary to obtain new inputs and also to maintain itself in operating order. It is generally emphasized that all companies are to some degree open systems as opposed to closed systems. That is, a typical company (system) depends on other systems for its inputs; and thus, it cannot exist in isolation. Whereas, closed systems do not depend on other systems for its inputs (Bedeian, 1993:52). Therefore, it can be said that the system is composed of inputs, process, outputs and feedback. Transformation or conversion of set of inputs into one or more outputs can be description of organizations as production systems.