Pipeline Designs Inc.is a firm that outsources designs for apparels and accessories to reputed fashion houses across Europe.Of late,it has been losing out on orders from important clients.A study conducted on the firm reflected that though the designers were highly capable,low levels of employee empowerment,motivation,and experimentation stifled their creativity.To tackle this problem the firm should:
A) adopt a mechanistic structure.
B) adopt high degrees of formalization and standardization.
C) adopt an organic structure.
D) avoid keeping its R&D activities decentralized.

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Adopting an organic structure would provide more flexibility and empower employees to experiment and be creative, which would address the problem of low creativity and motivation. A mechanistic structure and high degrees of formalization and standardization would be too rigid and inhibit creativity. Keeping R&D activities decentralized could actually be beneficial for promoting experimentation and creativity.