TP Pencils is the low-cost producer of one type of standard pencils.Given that it operates in a fairly stable environment, the company focuses on making its product as efficiently as possible.Which of the following approaches to organizational design may be appropriate for TP Pencils?
A)Multi-divisional
B)Global
C)Mechanistic
D)Matrix
E)Organic

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The mechanistic approach emphasizes efficiency, predictability, and a tightly-controlled work environment. As TP Pencils focuses on making its product as efficiently as possible, the mechanistic approach may be appropriate for its organizational design.

TP Pencils Is the Low-Cost Producer of One Type of Standard