In Contrast to Universal Approaches to Organization Design, Contingency Approaches

question 19

Multiple Choice

In contrast to universal approaches to organization design, contingency approaches

• A)are dependent on the skills of employees.
• B)have eliminated the debate about organizational strategy and structure.
• C)prescribe "one best way" to structure the organization.
• D)are less applicable to modern organizations.
• E)suggest that organizational efficiency can be achieved in several ways.

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