Alfred Chandler,known for his study of large American corporations,concluded that
A) organic structure is best for firms in a changing environment.
B) mechanistic structure is best for firms in a changing environment.
C) structure follows strategy.
D) strategy follows structure.
E) strategic business units are the key to effective decentralization.

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Chandler's famous phrase "structure follows strategy" means that a company's structure should align with its overall strategy in order to be effective. He believed that successful firms develop a clear strategy and then design their structure to support that strategy.

Alfred Chandler,known for His Study of Large American Corporations,concluded That