What would Perrow recommend regarding the operations of a nuclear power plant?
A) That the technology is so complex that no organizational structure is safe enough for the organization to effectively operate
B) That decisions be programmed in advance
C) That they adapt to a continuous-process technology
D) That the technological imperative of matching structure to task should be implemented

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Perrow's Normal Accident Theory suggests that complex and tightly coupled systems, like nuclear power plants, are prone to inevitable accidents due to their complexity, making it difficult for any organizational structure to ensure complete safety.

What Would Perrow Recommend Regarding the Operations of a Nuclear