Alton and Co., a technology company, adopts an informal structure for its projects. To execute a project, the company forms a team by bringing together experts from various departments such as research, design, production, sales, and customer service. The team is dissolved after the completion of each project. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true of Alton and Co.?
A) The company follows a matrix organizational structure.
B) The company has rigid hierarchies.
C) The company is able to respond to rapid and frequent change.
D) The company follows a centralized decision-making pattern.

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The informal structure and project-based teams suggest that Alton and Co. can quickly adapt to changes, as they can assemble and dissolve teams as needed.