Traditional organizational designs tend to be more mechanistic, and include ___________ .
A) simple, functional, and divisional structures
B) simple, functional, and corporate structures
C) functional, strategic, and business unit structures
D) simple, functional, and business unit structures

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Traditional organizational designs are focused on efficiency, standardization, and control. They tend to be more mechanistic with clear roles and responsibilities, a hierarchical chain of command, centralized decision-making, and formal communication channels. The simple structure is the most basic and oldest form of organizational design, where the owner-manager makes all the decisions and supervises all the employees. The functional structure groups employees based on their expertise and skills into departments like finance, marketing, production, and human resources. The divisional structure divides the organization into semi-autonomous units based on products, geographical regions, customer segments, or channels. All these structures are simple and easy to understand and implement, but they may also create silos, slow response time, and resistance to change.

Traditional Organizational Designs Tend to Be More Mechanistic, and Include