According to Woodward's findings relative to technology and organization design,the most successful mass-production firms adopt a(n)
A) free-form design.
B) System 4 design.
C) organic structure.
D) matrix structure.
E) bureaucratic structure.

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Woodward's research found that the most successful mass-production firms tend to adopt a bureaucratic structure, which is characterized by a high degree of formalization and standardization, making it suitable for environments that are stable and predictable, like those in mass production.

According to Woodward's Findings Relative to Technology and Organization Design,the