Nancy just added her eighth employee,a human resource manager who will be responsible for all future hiring,training,retaining,and firing decisions.The company is in a ________ organizational structure.

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A line-and-staff organizational structure combines a traditional hierarchical structure with specialized staff functions. The human resource manager is a staff function that supports the line managers' hiring, training, and retaining activities. Therefore, adding a human resource manager indicates the company has a line-and-staff structure.

Nancy Just Added Her Eighth Employee,a Human Resource Manager Who