Frank and Maddie are managers at a thriving multinational corporation. Maddie approaches Frank with a proposal to alter the company's organizational structure. "Our company has grown so enormous that its current 'tall' structure has become out of touch," she maintains. "Orders that come from the company's top executives are not always applicable to all of the diverse segments that comprise the business. We should have a flatter structure." Frank dismisses her concerns. "The company is stronger than it has ever been," he retorts. "Why should we alter a business structure that works so well for us?"Maddie's argument is based on which of the following assumptions?
A. Tall structures work for small companies, but fail when applied to larger companies.
B. The company will not be able to sustain itself unless it adopts a flat organizational structure.
C. Flat structures will make executive orders more applicable to specific business segments.
D. Businesses must constantly change organizational structures in order to remain competitive.
E. The company can save money by implementing a flatter organizational structure.