Which of the Following Is a True Statement About the Relationship

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about the relationship between organizational life cycle and organization design?

• A)Later stages of the life cycle are characterized by rapid growth and the resulting lack of attention to organization design.
• B)Younger organizations are more likely to be decentralized and specialized.
• C)As organizations mature they become more formalized and mechanistic.
• D)All of these
• E)Only "later stages of the life cycle are characterized by rapid growth and the resulting lack of attention to organization design" and "younger organizations are more likely to be decentralized and specialized."

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