According to Burns and Stalker's two organizational forms, mechanistic and organic, their relative merits:
A)Depend on the activities at stake and the stability of the environment
B)Are unclear and depend largely on top managers
C)Are immaterial, since there is no choice involved.
D)Depend on the technologies employed in the industry

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The choice between mechanistic and organic forms depends on the type of activities involved and the stability of the environment. Mechanistic forms are more suitable for stable environments with routine tasks, while organic forms are more adaptable to dynamic environments with non-routine tasks. The choice between the two forms is not solely dependent on top managers or technology employed in the industry.

According to Burns and Stalker's Two Organizational Forms, Mechanistic and Organic