Lawrence and Lorsch found that
A)highly differentiated firms were successful if they had low levels of integration.
B)lowly differentiated firms were successful if they had low levels of integration.
C)highly differentiated firms were successful if they had high levels of integration.
D)lowly differentiated firms were successful if they had vertical integration.
E)highly differentiated firms were successful if they had vertical integration.

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Lawrence and Lorsch found that highly differentiated firms were successful if they also had high levels of integration. Organizations are more likely to fail if they exist in complex environments and are highly differentiated but fail to integrate their activities adequately.

Lawrence and Lorsch Found That