Which Statement About Line Departments Is True

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which statement about line departments is True?

• A) They include those with special counseling and advising expertise.
• B) They include those directly linked to the sales of products.
• C) They include staff members who provide services to management.
• D) They have little effect on the production of goods.
• E) Customer preference has little effect on them.

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Definitions:

Open

The state of being accessible, receptive, or not closed off; often refers to openness in communication, thought, or spaces.

Decentralized

Describes systems or organizations wherein power, decision-making, or resources are dispersed rather than concentrated in a central location.

Centralized

Refers to a system or organization where decision-making authority is concentrated at a single point or in a single person.

Degree Centrality

In network analysis, it is a measure of the number of connections a node has to other nodes in the network, indicating its importance or influence within the network structure.