An organisation represented in the form of an atom, with a 'nucleus' of essential, core employees surrounded by 'electrons' of contractors and 'protons' of outsourced providers, is an example of:
A) a virtual structure.
B) a bureaucratic structure.
C) a hierarchical structure.
D) a functional structure.
E) None of these responses are correct.

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This description fits a virtual structure, where the core organization is small and is surrounded by a network of external suppliers and contractors, similar to an atom's structure with a nucleus and surrounding electrons.

An Organisation Represented in the Form of an Atom, with a 'Nucleus