Which of the following statements about W.L.Gore & Associates best supports the fact that it is organized in an informal and decentralized manner?
A) W. L. Gore & Associates' employees are organized by their seniors into teams that are led by sponsors, not bosses.
B) W. L. Gore & Associates prefers e-mail communication to face-to-face communication.
C) W. L. Gore & Associates is characterized by a vertical organizational form.
D) W. L. Gore & Associates refers to its employees as associates rather than employees.

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As discussed in Strategy Highlight 11.1, W. L. Gore & Associates is organized in an informal and decentralized manner. People who work at Gore are called associates rather than employees, indicating professional expertise and status. Gore associates organize themselves in project-based teams that are led by sponsors, not bosses.

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