Gerald is the owner of a popular restaurant.He has appointed a manager who takes care of the day-to-day operations of the restaurant and reports to Gerald at the end of a week.The manager is assisted by a junior manager,who supervises the rest of the staff in the restaurant.Thus,Gerald's restaurant is using a _____.
A)matrix structure.
B)line structure.
C)line-and-staff structure.
D)multidivisional structure.
E)web structure.

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Gerald's restaurant is using a line structure, where there is a clear, direct line of authority and responsibility from the top (Gerald) down through the levels of management (manager and junior manager) to the rest of the staff. This structure is characterized by direct supervision and a clear hierarchy.

Gerald Is the Owner of a Popular Restaurant