Woodward's classification of technology (into three clusters of organizational technologies) was based on a scale that measured:
A) the number of employees in the span of control.
B) the interdependence of tasks.
C) the technical complexity of the manufacturing process.
D) the variety and analyzability of tasks within each department.

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Woodward's classification of technology was based on the technical complexity of the manufacturing process, specifically looking at the degree of mechanization and automation. The other options listed do not align with Woodward's classification system.

Woodward's Classification of Technology (Into Three Clusters of Organizational Technologies)