Each of the Walmart stores operates essentially independently. The performance of one store does not affect another store, but together all stores determine the performance of the whole organization. According to this information, which of the following technologies, as identified by Thompson, is being used by Walmart?
A) mediating technology
B) sequential-process technology
C) long-linked technology
D) intensive technology

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Mediating technology is used when the performance of the whole organization is determined by the collective performance of its independent units, without direct interaction or dependency between those units, as described for Walmart stores.

Each of the Walmart Stores Operates Essentially Independently