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Outline the features of Line and Staff Organization.

Outline the features of Line and Staff Organization.

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Martin
1.There are two types of staff :

a.Staff Assistants- P.A. to Managing Director, Secretary to Marketing Manager.

b.Staff Supervisor- Operation Control Manager, Quality Controller, PRO

2.Line and Staff Organization is a compromise of line organization. It is more complex than line concern.

3.Division of work and specialization takes place in line and staff organization.
4.The whole organization is divided into different functional areas to which staff specialists are attached.

Line and Staff Organization

Line and staff organization is a modification of line organization and it is more complex than line organization. According to this administrative organization, specialized and supportive activities are attached to the line of command by appointing staff supervisors and staff specialists who are;-

MANAGING DIRECTOR
Production Manager
Marketing Manager
Finance Manager
Plant Supervisor
Market Supervisor
Chief Assisstant
Foreman
Salesman
Accountant

5. Efficiency can be achieved through the features of specialization.

6. There are two lines of authority which flow at one time in a concern :

a. Line Authority
b. Staff Authority
marto answered the question on March 4, 2019 at 08:29

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