A mechanistic structure can be characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
A)it is primarily hierarchical.
B)communication is typically vertical.
C)knowledge is concentrated at the top.
D)instructions come from the boss.
E)membership requires a commitment to the tasks of the organization.

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The characteristic that is not necessarily true of mechanistic structures is that membership requires a commitment to the tasks of the organization. While this may be true in many cases, it is not a defining feature of a mechanistic structure. The other characteristics listed (hierarchical, vertical communication, concentrated knowledge at the top, instructions from the boss) are all typical of this type of organizational structure.

A Mechanistic Structure Can Be Characterized by All of the Following