Which of the following is true of trends in organizational designs?
A) The growth of new technologies for information systems and social media is reducing new possibilities for creativity.
B) Managers are trying to minimize the rate of delegation of work as it incurs heavy expenditures.
C) Delegation and horizontal structures are contributing to more centralization in organizations.
D) The complexity and uncertainty are prompting more organizations to shift toward organic designs.
E) Organizations are lowering costs and increasing efficiency by employing more staff personnel and using larger staff units.

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The statement mentions that complexity and uncertainty are prompting more organizations to shift towards organic designs, which means that organizations are trying to become more flexible and adaptable to changes by flattening hierarchical structures and emphasizing delegation and teamwork. Choices A, B, C, and E are incorrect as they are either inaccurate, contradictory to the statement, or do not reflect current trends in organizational designs.

Which of the Following Is True of Trends in Organizational