During a meeting,Tammy,the branch manager,was pointing to the corporate organization chart on the wall.Tammy remarked that "These people provide advice,recommendations,and research for us,and they are indicated with a dotted line.Jim,our CEO,and the vice presidents of our organization are up here,indicated on the organization chart by a solid line vertical line." The employees indicated on the organization chart by a solid line are ____,and those indicated by a dotted line are ____.
A)line managers;temporary personnel
B)line managers;personnel in training
C)staff personnel;vital personnel
D)line managers;part-time personnel
E)line managers;staff personnel

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Staff personnel have authority functions;they provide advice,recommendations,and research to line managers (example: specialists such as legal counsels).Staff positions are indicated on the organization chart by a dotted line (usually a horizontal line).Line managers have authority to make decisions and usually have people reporting to them (examples: the president,the vice presidents,the director of personnel,and the head of accounting).Line positions are indicated on the organization chart by a solid line (usually a vertical line).

During a Meeting,Tammy,the Branch Manager,was Pointing to the Corporate Organization