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Which of the following components is NOT part of the environment analysis in Paul Lawrence & Jay Lorsch’s Contingency Model?

AMarket uncertainty – how unpredictable and changeable the market is

BTechnological complexity – how advanced and interdependent the technologies used are

CEnvironmental stability – the predictability and consistency of external factors over time

DEmployee satisfaction – the level of job satisfaction among employees

Answer:

D. Employee satisfaction – the level of job satisfaction among employees

Read Explanation:

  • Paul Lawrence and Jay Lorsch identified key components of environment analysis in their contingency model, including market uncertainty (variability in customer preferences, competitor actions), technological complexity (advancement and interdependence of technologies), and environmental stability (consistency of political, economic, social, regulatory factors).

  • Employee satisfaction is not part of environment analysis in their model but is more related to internal organizational behavior


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