Organizations with a _________ are characterized by formal division of labor, hierarchy, and standardization of work procedures.
A) matrix structure
B) functional structure
C) bureaucratic structure
D) prebureaucratic structure
E) lattice structure

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The characteristics listed in the statement are all hallmarks of a bureaucratic structure, in which there is a highly defined and formalized system of rules and procedures, as well as clear lines of authority and specialization of tasks. The other structures listed do not necessarily have these same features.

Organizations with a _________ Are Characterized by Formal Division of Labor