Which of the following departments for a clothing company can be considered a line department?
A) Finance department
B) Human Resources department
C) Research and development department
D) Manufacturing department
E) Marketing department

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A line department is directly involved in the production or delivery of the company's products or services. The manufacturing department is therefore considered a line department as it is directly involved in the production of the clothing items. The finance department and human resources department are considered support departments, while the research and development department and marketing department may be considered line departments in some contexts but are not a clearly correct choice in this case.

Which of the Following Departments for a Clothing Company Can