Organizations Are Best Defined as

Organizations are best defined as

A) a loose association of individuals who engage in a competitive process to achieve the greatest gain at minimal cost.
B) a group that exists outside the formal institutions of the government, commercial markets, and the legal system.
C) a structured system of roles and functional relationships designed to carry out certain activities or purposes.
D) structures in an organization that establishes the authority relationships among different roles and functions.
E) a vertical chain of command that coordinates and integrates the specialized tasks and functions of different areas.