In 1996,WestJet Airlines began operations with only three aircraft and 220 employees.Today it has a large fleet and employs over 4800 employees.Based on the known relationship between size and structure,we would expect WestJet's structure today to have become more ________.
A)mechanistic
B)organic
C)flexible
D)decentralized
E)innovative

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As organizations grow in size, they tend to adopt a more mechanistic structure, which is characterized by a higher degree of formalization, specialization, and centralization to manage the increased complexity and scale.

In 1996,WestJet Airlines Began Operations with Only Three Aircraft and 220