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Pipeline Designs Inc. is a firm that outsources designs for apparels and accessories to reputed fashion houses across Europe. Of late, it has been losing out on orders from important clients. A study conducted on the firm reflected that though the designers were highly capable, low levels of employee empowerment, motivation, and experimentation stifled their creativity. To tackle this problem the firm should:
a. adopt a mechanistic structure.
b. adopt high degrees of formalization and standardization.
c. adopt an organic structure.
d. avoid keeping its R&D activities decentralized.
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