When a manager puts assistants in charge of production, sales, and finance departments, a line-and-staff organization is created.

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A line-and-staff organization involves both line managers, who have direct authority over production and sales, and staff managers, who provide specialized support and advice, such as finance. Simply putting assistants in charge does not create this structure.

When a Manager Puts Assistants in Charge of Production, Sales