All of the Following Statements Are Correct with Regard to the Simple

All of the following statements are correct with regard to the simple design except:

A) the strengths of the simple design are simplicity,flexibility,and responsiveness to the desires of a central manager.
B) the simple design is appropriate for many small firms,such as family businesses,retail stores,and small manufacturing firms.
C) as compared to other forms of organizational design,the simple design tends to rest more heavily on the leadership of the manager.
D) the simple design is a configuration involving vertical specialization and control.
E) the simple design tends to de-emphasize leadership but emphasizes elaborate formal mechanisms.