What Is the Difference Between a Line Organization and a Line-And-Staff

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a line organization and a line-and-staff organization?

• A) A line-and-staff structure has staff specialists who perform specific services or act as management advisers in particular areas.
• B) In a line-and-staff organization, each person may report to more than one supervisor.
• C) Line organizations are used in large firms, whereas most very small firms use a line-and-staff organization.
• D) The span of control in a line organization is larger than the span of control in a line-and-staff organization.

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Definitions:

P(x = a)

The probability of a random variable x taking on a specific value a.

P(x = a)

The probability that the random variable X is equal to some value a.

Continuous Random Variable

A type of random variable that can take an infinite number of possible values in a continuum or interval on the number line.

P(x > a)

Represents the probability of a random variable X taking a value greater than a specific number a.