In the context of the 7 S model of organizational alignment, which of the following statements is true of structure?
A)It represents the most important S in the 7 S model.
B)It helps create alignment between goals, skills, and environmental needs.
C)It includes recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and compensation.
D)It is the ability of an individual to perform tasks.

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Structure in the 7 S model refers to the organization's formal framework, including reporting relationships, roles, responsibilities, and hierarchies. It helps create alignment between goals (strategy), skills (people), and environmental needs (systems). It is also directly linked to processes such as recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and compensation. However, it is not the ability of an individual to perform tasks (which is a function of skills and abilities, another S in the model). Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

In the Context of the 7 S Model of Organizational