Magical Cloves, a cake shop, is co-owned by Sarah and Zeba. All the cake recipes are their own and they directly supervise the staff at the store. No decisions are taken by the staff without prior approval from Sarah or Zeba. In the context of Mintzberg's organizational structures, Magical Cloves has adopted a(n)_____.
A)professional bureaucracy
B)simple structure
C)machine bureaucracy
D)adhocracy

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Magical Cloves operates with a simple structure, characterized by direct supervision and centralized decision-making by the owners, Sarah and Zeba, without much delegation of authority to the staff.

Magical Cloves, a Cake Shop, Is Co-Owned by Sarah and Zeba