According to Perrow, when an organization uses a highly routine technology (where task variability is low and task analyzability is high), the most effective structure is characterized by all of the following except:
A)joint specialization.
B)centralized decision- making.
C)a tall hierarchy of authority.
D)a high degree of formalization.

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Joint specialization is not typically associated with highly routine technologies, which benefit more from centralized decision-making, a tall hierarchy, and high formalization.

According to Perrow, When an Organization Uses a Highly Routine