Lawrence and Lorsch Found That

Multiple Choice

Lawrence and Lorsch found that

A) the more highly differentiated the firm, the lesser the need for integration among its units.
B) focusing on integration may speed up innovation for a while in an organization.
C) highly differentiated firms were more likely to fail in a complex environment if they failed to integrate their activities adequately.
D) companies with more structural integration were more likely to introduce new products soon after acquisition.
E) a firm's ability to launch new products is independent of its structural integration.