Organisations tend to form two clusters based on their span of control,centralisation and formalisation.The two clusters represented by these organisational design features are called:
A) Hierarchical versus delayered
B) Networked versus team-based
C) Geographic versus product/client divisions
D) Organic versus mechanistic

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The two clusters represented by span of control, centralisation, and formalisation are the organic and mechanistic designs. The mechanistic design is characterised by a hierarchical structure with a narrow span of control, high centralization, and high formalisation. The organic design, on the other hand, is characterised by a flat structure with a wider span of control, low centralisation, and low formalisation. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

Organisations Tend to Form Two Clusters Based on Their Span