Employees with the formal authority to issue orders,make policy decisions,and enforce discipline are classified as:
A)organizational specialists.
B)line personnel.
C)chain of command managers.
D)staff personnel.

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Line personnel are those employees who have the formal authority to issue orders, make policy decisions, and enforce discipline. They are directly involved in the production or delivery of goods or services and have a direct impact on the organization's bottom line. Other personnel, such as staff personnel, provide support functions and may not have the same level of authority or responsibility as line personnel.

Employees with the Formal Authority to Issue Orders,make Policy Decisions,and