In the context of horizontal structure of a firm, ________ are those that have responsibility for the principal activities of the firm.
A) staff departments
B) public relation divisions
C) geographic divisions
D) line departments
E) human resource divisions

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Line departments have responsibilities for the principal activities of the firm (e.g. production, marketing, sales). Staff departments provide support to line departments and do not have direct responsibility for the primary activities of the firm. Public relation divisions and human resource divisions are examples of staff departments. Geographic divisions may be part of a horizontal structure, but they do not necessarily have responsibility for principal activities.

In the Context of Horizontal Structure of a Firm, ________