According to structural contingency theory, agencies should have more formal structures

1. When employees perform varying tasks
2. When employees have high levels of professional education
3. When the industry or environment in which the agency operates is changing
4. As the agency grows larger


ANS: 4
According to structural contingency theory, agencies should have more formal structures as they grow larger.

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