Which of the Following Is Typically a Characteristic of the Mechanistic

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is typically a characteristic of the mechanistic model of organization?

• A) wide spans of control
• B) rigid departmentalization
• C) low formalization
• D) decentralized management
• E) low specialization

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