Which of the following statements about organizational structure is inconsistent with the mechanistic viewpoint?
A)Organizations should be highly formalized.
B)The span of control should be small.
C)Detailed rules and regulations should be documented in writing.
D)Organizations should be highly centralized.
E)There should be a very low degree of specialization of labour.

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The mechanistic viewpoint emphasizes a high degree of specialization of labor, contrary to option E, which suggests a very low degree of specialization. This viewpoint typically supports highly structured, formalized, and centralized organizations with detailed rules and narrow spans of control, making all other options consistent with it.

Which of the Following Statements About Organizational Structure Is Inconsistent