In order for organizations today to be successful and survive, they must be flexible and have the ability to change. Which one of the following does not represent an environmental force driving the need for organizational change?
A) International economic integration
B) The shift of communist regions to the ideas of capitalism
C) Advancing technology
D) Maturing of domestic markets
E) The use of self-directed teams and horizontal structures

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The use of self-directed teams and horizontal structures is not an environmental force driving the need for organizational change. It is a management strategy that organizations can choose to implement in response to environmental forces, but it is not a driving force in and of itself. The other options listed are all external environmental forces that can impact organizations and necessitate change.

In Order for Organizations Today to Be Successful and Survive