Mechanistic structures operate best:
A) in stable environments.
B) where employees dislike hierarchy and status.
C) when there is horizontal rather than vertical communication flows.
D) where knowledge management is a competitive advantage to the organization.
E) where employees perform tasks with high variety and low analyzability.

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Mechanistic structures operate better in stable environments because they rely on efficiency and routine behaviors, whereas organic structures work better in rapidly changing (dynamic) environments because they are more flexible and responsive to the changes.

Mechanistic Structures Operate Best