Based on their study of the relationships between environmental uncertainty and systems design, Paul Lawrence and Jay Lorsch found that ___ in uncertain environments had more ___.
A) unsuccessful firms; organic designs
B) successful firms; organic designs
C) successful firms; mechanistic designs
D) small firms; small-batch production technology
E) large firms; long-linked technology

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Lawrence and Lorsch found that successful firms in uncertain environments had more organic designs. Organic designs are more adaptable and flexible, which is beneficial in uncertain environments where external factors are constantly changing. Therefore, successful firms in such environments tend to adopt more organic designs.

Based on Their Study of the Relationships Between Environmental Uncertainty