Staff Positions in an Organization

question 158

Multiple Choice

Staff positions in an organization

• A) support and assist the line positions.
• B) are superior to line positions.
• C) are less well-paid than line positions.
• D) are ways to employ past CEOs until they retire.

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Definitions:

Negative Pleural Pressure

The subatmospheric pressure in the pleural cavity that helps keep the lungs inflated.

Surfactant

A substance that tends to reduce the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved, significant in the lungs for preventing alveolar collapse.

Intra-Alveolar Pressure

The pressure within the alveoli of the lungs, critical in the mechanics of breathing and the exchange of gases.

Alveolar Pressure

The pressure within the alveoli, the tiny air sacs in the lungs, which is crucial for the process of breathing and gas exchange.