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 using a _____ organizational structure.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The addition of a human resource manager creates a line-and-staff organizational structure, with the line of employees working directly on company tasks and the staff of managers and specialists supporting them. The human resource manager is a staff member who supports the line of employees in their hiring, training, retaining, and firing responsibilities.

Nancy Just Added Her Eighth Employee, a Human Resource Manager