Based on their study of the relationships between environmental uncertainty and systems design, Paul Lawrence and Jay Lorsch found that ___ in uncertain environments had more ___.

A) unsuccessful firms; organic designs
B) successful firms; organic designs
C) successful firms; mechanistic designs
D) small firms; small-batch production technology
E) large firms; long-linked technology

Environmental Uncertainty

The degree to which an organization lacks information about its external environment, making it difficult to predict future trends or events.

Systems Design

Refers to the process of defining the architecture, components, modules, interfaces, and data for a system to satisfy specified requirements.

Organic Designs

Describes an organizational structure that is more flexible and adaptable, typically characterized by loose, informal communication and decentralized decision making.