equifinality

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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			physical and financial), thereby allowing for equifinality among numerous resource configurations (Foss and Knudsen, 2003; Priem and Butler, 2001). Adapting human and social capital to impact performance: some ... by Reed, Kira Kristal; Srinivasan, Narasimhan; Doty, D. Harold / Journal of Managerial Issues Fit, Equifinality, and Organizational Effectiveness: A Test of Two Configurational Theories," Academy of Management Journal, (36:6), 1993, pp. Strategic alignment and purchasing efficacy: an exploratory analysis ... by Baier, Christian; Hartmann, Evi; Moser, Roger / Journal of Supply Chain Management Huber (1993), Fit, Equifinality, and Organizational Effectiveness: A Test of Two Configurational Theories, Academy of Management Journal, 26, 1196-1250. Strategic orientation, organizational structure, and the associated ... by Pleshko, Larry; Nickerson, Inge / Academy of Strategic Management Journal			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 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 equitation			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 equilibrant

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