According to the Woodward studies:
A) size is the most important determinant of organizational structure.
B) differences in structure across technologies appeared to be associated with organizational effectiveness.
C) successful firms using continuous-process technology had mechanistic structures.
D) successful firms using mass production technology had organic structures.

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The Woodward studies found that differences in organizational structure across technologies appeared to be associated with organizational effectiveness. Size was not identified as the most important determinant of structure, and there was no consistent relationship between technology and specific types of structures (e.g. mechanistic vs. organic structures).

According to the Woodward Studies