A company that has low formalization, is decentralized, and has high participation from employees in decision making is considered to have a(n) ________ structure.
A) organic
B) mechanistic
C) market
D) product

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An organic structure is characterized by low formalization, decentralization, and high participation from employees in decision making. This type of structure is suitable for companies that operate in rapidly changing environments and have a need to be flexible and adaptive to new conditions. On the other hand, mechanistic structures are characterized by high formalization, centralization, and clear hierarchical structures which are more suitable for stable and predictable environments. Market and product structures are different types of organizational structures that are based on different principles and are not related to the degree of formalization, decentralization, and participation from employees.

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