What can you determine by examining a firm's structural variables?

A) the managerial strategy a firm is actually using
B) the managerial strategy a firm should be using
C) a firm's corporate strategy
D) the corporate strategy a firm should be using

By examining a firm's structural variables, one can determine the managerial strategy that the firm is actually using, such as the organizational design, decision-making processes, communication, and control systems. It does not necessarily provide information on what strategy the firm should be using or its corporate strategy.