When analysing an organization with the structural framework, it is possible to enlist the help of, among other things, Thompson's three types of dependencies. Which of the activities below can it be said is most characterized by sequential dependencies?
A) The assembly line of a car factory.
B) An emergency brain surgery.
C) A telecommunications operator's payment and technical customer support units.
D) An activity organized according to the so-called agile project model.

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The assembly line of a car factory is most characterized by sequential dependencies as each task is dependent on the completion of the previous task, and each task must be completed in a specific order.

When Analysing an Organization with the Structural Framework, It Is