An adhocracy structure is best described by which characteristic?

• A. Support Staff Dominant
• B. Complex and project-based teams
• C. Highly formalized controls
• D. Stable, routine processes

Answer: (B)

An adhocracy is built for flexibility and innovation, with work organized around projects rather than rigid departments. It relies on cross-functional, temporary teams formed to tackle specific opportunities, and authority tends to shift to whoever is best suited for the task. This makes the description of complex and project-based teams the best fit, since adhocracies assemble diverse experts into evolving teams to address new problems. The other options describe more rigid or standardized setups—centralized staff, heavy formal controls, or stable, routine processes—which contradict the flexible, project-driven nature of an adhocracy.