Employees in staff positions
A) are part of the direct chain of command.
B) are given total responsibility for the achievement of organizational goals.
C) have more authority than people in line positions.
D) have the same organizational purpose as employees in line positions.
E) None of these choices

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Employees in staff positions typically provide support and expertise to line positions but are not part of the direct chain of command, do not have total responsibility for organizational goals, and do not have more authority than line positions. Their purpose is different from line positions, which are directly involved in achieving the core objectives of the organization.

Employees in Staff Positions