Rashid has examined the environment in which his organization operates and has determined that currently the market demands an organic and integrated structure. Rashid did this as part of his
A. environmental analysis.
B. contingency design.
C. life-cycle analysis.
D. diversification plan.
E. integration plan.
B. contingency design.
The process of fitting the organization to its environment is called contingency design. Managers taking a contingency approach must consider environmental and life-cycle factors in designing the best kind of structure for their particular organization at that particular time.
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