Staff function:
A) is the right to command immediate subordinates in the chain of command.
B) is the right to advise but not command others who are not subordinates in the chain of command.
C) is an activity that contributes directly to creating or selling a company's products.
D) is an activity that does not contribute directly to creating or selling a company's products but instead supports line activities.

Question

Staff function: 
A) ​is the right to command immediate subordinates in the chain of command. 
B) ​is the right to advise but not command others who are not subordinates in the chain of command. 
C) ​is an activity that contributes directly to creating or selling a company's products. 
D) ​is an activity that does not contribute directly to creating or selling a company's products but instead supports line activities.

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A staff function is an activity that supports line activities, such as human resources, accounting, and legal services. Staff personnel have the right to advise but not command others who are not subordinates in the chain of command.

Staff Function