Samuel works for the Human Resources department, and provides information to both the Sales and Finance departments among others. Samuel works for a:
A) Line department.
B) Project management department.
C) Staff department.
D) It is impossible to tell.

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Samuel's job involves providing information to other departments rather than direct involvement in the creation or production of goods or services. This is a typical function of staff departments, which support and advise line departments on a variety of matters. Therefore, the best choice is C) Staff department.

Samuel Works for the Human Resources Department, and Provides Information