In the Horizontal Structure of a Firm, Line Departments

question 2

Multiple Choice

In the horizontal structure of a firm, line departments

• A) depend on being an expert in a particular function for their growth.
• B) provide specialized or professional skills that support other departments.
• C) make things, sell things, or provide customer service.
• D) depend on the staff departments to make major operating decisions.
• E) cannot be held accountable for the "bottom-line" results of their decisions.

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