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equifinality [e″kwĭ-fi-nal´ĭ-te]

a principle of general systems theory stating that an open system can attain a time-independent state not dependent on initial conditions and determined only by the system parameters.

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No references found			Thus, consistent with Gresov and Drazin (1997), we posit that when considered in tandem, functional demands and strategic latitude result in four different equifinal situations, each associated with a different form of equifinality (see Figure 1). Equifinality and the strategic groups--performance relationship by Marlin, Dan; Ketchen, David J., Jr.; Lamont, Bruce / Journal of Managerial Issues For Eisenhardt and Martin, dynamic capabilities are equifinal, and firms can therefore develop them from many starting points and along different paths. SMEs and sustainable competitiveness in the worldwide market: how to ... by Nkongolo-Bakenda, Jean-Marie / Journal of Comparative International Management A second, related assumption is that organizational actions are mediated by equifinal processes. Not So Black and White: Finding Diversity Where We Least Expect It by Dilley, Patrick / Academic Exchange Quarterly			Epworth Sleepiness Scale Eq Equagesic Equal equal cleavage equal distribution Equal Employment Opportunity Commission equal opportunity employer equal protection Equanil equation equation division equator equator of the crystalline lens equatorial equatorial plane equatorial plate equatorial staphyloma equestrian equi- equianalgesic equianalgesic dose equiaxial equid Equidae equifinal equifinality equilenin equilibration equilibrator equilibrial triad equilibrium equilibrium dialysis equilibrium radionuclide angiography equilibrium reaction equilin equin- equine equine antitoxin equine encephalitis equine gait equinovalgus equinovarus equinus equipment Equipoise equipotential equipotentiality Equiprobable Equisetum Equisetum Arvense			equidensity technique Equidifferent equidistance equidistance equidistance equidistances equidistances equidistances equidistant equidistant equidistant equidistant Equidistant curve Equidistant letter sequences equidistant system equidistantly equidistantly equidistantly Equidistributed sequence Equidistribution Equidiurnal Equids Equids Equids Equifax Equifax Equifax Healthcare Administrative Services Equifax Inc. Equifax National Decision Systems Equifax, Inc. equifinal Equifinality Equiform equigeopotential surface equigranular equilateral equilateral equilateral arch Equilateral curve Equilateral hyperbola Equilateral parallelogram Equilateral parallelogram equilateral pointed arch Equilateral polygon Equilateral polygon equilateral polyhedron equilateral roof Equilateral shell equilateral triangle equilateral triangle Equilateral triangles Equilateral triangles Equilateral triangles Equilateral triangles Equilateral Triangular Microstrip Antenna Equilateral Triangular Microstrip Patch equilateralism equilateralist equilaterally equilaterally Equilenin

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