Organizations tend to form two clusters based on their span of control,centralization,and formalization.The two clusters represented by these organizational design features are called:
A) hierarchical versus delayered.
B) networked versus team-based.
C) geographic versus product/client divisions.
D) organic versus mechanistic.
E) diverse versus integrated.

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The two clusters represented by the design features of span of control, centralization, and formalization are organic versus mechanistic. Organic organizations tend to have decentralized authority, flat structures with few levels of management, and a flexible approach to tasks. In contrast, mechanistic organizations tend to have centralized authority, more hierarchical structures with many levels of management, and a standardized approach to tasks.

Organizations Tend to Form Two Clusters Based on Their Span