Faced with the challenge of recruiting, selecting, and compensating a growing number of employees, a small business owner is planning to hire a human resource manager. This owner is apparently going to establish
A) an informal organization.
B) a line-and-staff organization.
C) a Stage 2 organization.
D) a line organization.

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The hiring of a human resource manager indicates a need for a specialized staff position to manage the recruitment, selection, and compensation processes. This suggests the establishment of a line-and-staff organizational structure, which includes both operational positions (line) and specialized staff positions (staff) to support the organization's goals. An informal organization would not have formal staff positions, and a line organization would not have specialized staff positions, such as human resources. The reference to a Stage 2 organization does not provide enough information to determine its relevance in this context.

Faced with the Challenge of Recruiting, Selecting, and Compensating a Growing