Which of the following statements would NOT describe a direct influence response to the organization's environment?
A) A power company sets up and advertises a safety watch program to help reduce crime in an inner-city neighborhood.
B) An industry council hires a lobbyist to represent it in Washington,D.C.
C) A firm develops new uses for its existing products.
D) An organization restructures itself from a mechanistic to an organic design.
E) A firm signs a long-term agreement with one of its suppliers.

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Restructuring from a mechanistic to an organic design is an internal initiative and not a direct response to the organization's environment. The other options involve specific actions taken by the organization in response to external factors such as safety concerns, government policies, market demands, and supplier agreements.

Which of the Following Statements Would NOT Describe a Direct