In the context of Mintzberg's organizational structures, the professional bureaucracy achieves coordination through:
A)direct supervision of professionals.
B)selective decentralization of professional teams.
C)the standardization of professionals' skills.
D)the standardization of professionals' work processes.

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In a professional bureaucracy, coordination is achieved through the standardization of professionals' skills, meaning that professionals operate independently based on their training and expertise, rather than through direct supervision or the standardization of work processes.

In the Context of Mintzberg's Organizational Structures, the Professional Bureaucracy