The Three-Tree firm is most likely in what phase of its organizational life-cycle?

The Three-Tree landscaping firm is aiming to hire a handful of qualified staff and has posted openings that offer pay ranges that exceed the industry average. This is in a bid to develop an operative workforce as quick as possible.

The Three-Tree firm is most likely in what phase of its organizational life-cycle?
A . Introduction
B . Growth
C . Maturity
D . Decline

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Answer: A

Explanation:

The Three-Tree firm is most likely in the introduction phase and is willing to pay more to recruit a talented and already trained workforce; the founder could also decide to outsource specialized tasks. An organization that is in a growth stage will have an improved financial standing, increased division of

labor, will add new positions but may not exceed the industry pay range.

An organization at maturity will feature consistent business results and financial predictability, the Board is more policy and strategy focused, there is an established culture, and there is an emphasis on efficiency and systems.

An organization in decline finds it difficult to respond to change, experiences high turnover, and seeks to shrink the workforce through attrition and layoffs.