At their first meeting, Lamia provides copies of a collection of Joan Woodward's essays for Custom Leather's management to read. Lamia believes that Woodward's work may be particularly pertinent in considering Custom Leather's organizational structure, since Woodward believed that the effectiveness of the organization was related to the fit between the firm's ___________ .
A) size and structure
B) employees and products
C) processes and employees
D) technology and structure

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Joan Woodward's research concluded that the effectiveness of an organization was significantly influenced by the fit between its technology (the way it produces its products or services) and its organizational structure. Woodward's studies suggested that different types of production processes (e.g., mass production, batch production, continuous process) necessitated different kinds of organizational structures for optimal efficiency and effectiveness.

At Their First Meeting, Lamia Provides Copies of a Collection