Which of the following statements holds true for the book Strategy and Structure: Chapters in the History of the Industrial Enterprise?
A) It stressed how strategy and organizational structure need to be consistent with each other in order to ensure strong firm performance
B) It offered concepts such as Five Forces Analysis and Generic Strategies that continue to strongly influence how executives choose strategies
C) It stressed how organizations could become more efficient through identifying the "one best way" of performing important tasks
D) It argued that many of the advantages that firms in developed countries like the United States, Japan, and Great Britain take for granted are disappearing
E) It emphasized student's critical thinking skills in general and the notion that multiple ways of addressing a problem could be equally successful in particular

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The book "Strategy and Structure" by Alfred Chandler emphasized the importance of aligning a company's strategy with its organizational structure to achieve optimal performance.

Which of the Following Statements Holds True for the Book