Many of Custom Leather's 75 employees are highly skilled and experienced artisans.While there is a division of labour,the jobs of most production workers are not highly standardized.Management has found that employees take great pride in their craft,thus requiring minimal formal rules and little direct supervision.These traits are most typical of a(n)________ organization.
A)formalized
B)mechanistic
C)organic
D)network
E)modular

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The characteristics mentioned - skilled and experienced employees, division of labor, non-standardized jobs, pride in craft, minimal formal rules and little direct supervision - are typical of an organic organization, which values autonomy, flexibility, and creativity in its employees. Mechanistic organizations, on the other hand, have a high degree of standardization, formalization, and centralization, with employees expected to follow strict rules and procedures. Therefore, options A and B can be eliminated. Network and modular organizations are different types of organizational structures, and their traits are not mentioned in the given scenario.

Many of Custom Leather's 75 Employees Are Highly Skilled and Experienced