Standish is planning to double the size of his workforce to accompany an expansion in the number of retail outlets that carry Custom Leather products.Lacey tells him that he should expect the organizational design to become more ________ as a result of this change.
A)mechanistic
B)functional
C)organic
D)modular
E)decentralized

Question

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Doubling the workforce and expanding retail outlets typically leads to a more mechanistic structure, which is characterized by increased standardization, formalization, and a clear hierarchy to manage the larger, more complex organization.

Standish Is Planning to Double the Size of His Workforce