Employees in Staff Positions

question 201

Multiple Choice

Employees in staff positions

• A) are part of the direct chain of command.
• B) are given total responsibility for the achievement of organizational goals.
• C) have more authority than people in line positions.
• D) have the same organizational purpose as employees in line positions.
• E) None of these choices

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Definitions:

Supply Chain

The entire network of entities, directly or indirectly interlinked and interdependent in serving the same consumer or customer, involved in the supply of a product or service.

Multifunctional Team

A team composed of members from different functional areas of an organization working towards a common goal.

BSC Performance Management System

A strategic planning and management system used to align business activities to the vision and strategy of the organization, improve internal and external communications, and monitor organizational performance against strategic goals.

Strategic Objectives

Long-term goals that help to convert a mission statement from a broad vision into more specific plans and projects.