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)it is set up like a network.
E)instructions come from the boss.

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A mechanistic structure is typically hierarchical, with vertical communication, centralized knowledge, and instructions coming from the top. It is not set up like a network, which is more characteristic of an organic structure.

A Mechanistic Structure Can Be Characterized by All of the Following