Question

but they tend to work as islands, rather than as an integrated system working toward a common goal in a way that increases overall success. in the sentence above, integrated has the same or almost the same meaning as: exceptional aggressive unified flexible

Explanation:

The word "integrated" means combined or united into a whole. "Unified" has a similar meaning as it also implies being brought together as one. "Exceptional" means outstanding or unusual, which is not related. "Aggressive" means forceful or hostile, not relevant. "Pretended" means fake or not real, which is different.

Answer:

Unified