Test Your Knowledge on Line and Staff Functions in Organizational Structure

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Questions and Answers

True or false:Personnel function can be separated from administrative functions.

False (A)

True or false: Informal organization is always beneficial for the formal structure of an organization.

False (B)

True or false: Line functions and staff functions are equally important for an organization's success.

True (A)

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Can Personnel Functions Be Separated from Administrative Functions?

Personnel functions, like hiring and training, are intertwined with administrative functions, like payroll and record keeping, in a way that makes separation impossible.

Is Informal Organization Always Beneficial?

An informal organization, while sometimes helpful, can create inefficiencies and conflicts with the formal structure.

Are Line and Staff Functions Equally Important?

Line functions, like production and sales, are necessary for direct output, while staff functions, like finance and HR, provide support and guidance.

Study Notes

Line functions are directly related to an organization's main goal.
Staff functions facilitate and aid in the execution of line work.
Staff functions are secondary activities that improve efficiency.
Personnel function cannot be separated from administrative functions.
Line and staff activities are both considered personnel responsibilities.
Organizations are made up of people organized in a network of authority and responsibility.
Formal rules and regulations cannot solely govern an organization.
Informal organization supports, augments, obstructs, and replaces formal structure.
Companies cannot function without support from line and staff employees.
Staff functions include processing employees and providing training and development.