In the Lawrence and Lorsch study,the most successful container manufacturing firms adopted mechanistic structures because
A)their managers felt that this was the most sensible way to deal with an uncertain environment and high differentiation.
B)organic structures were too costly to implement.
C)they faced a fairly certain environment and were fairly undifferentiated.
D)decision-making power was already decentralized to be where the appropriate knowledge existed.
E)they utilized non-routine and intensive technologies.

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The Lawrence and Lorsch study found that the most successful container manufacturing firms had fairly certain environments and were fairly undifferentiated, which made them better suited for mechanistic structures. These structures allowed for efficient and consistent decision-making, which was important in a stable environment where routine tasks could be standardized. Organic structures were better suited for uncertain and rapidly changing environments, where flexibility and adaptability were more important. Thus, option A is incorrect. There is no evidence in the study to suggest that organic structures were too costly to implement, so option B is also incorrect. Option D is also incorrect, as the study found that decision-making power was actually centralized in the successful firms. Finally, option E is incorrect, as the study did not specifically mention the use of non-routine or intensive technologies.

In the Lawrence and Lorsch Study,the Most Successful Container Manufacturing