In the horizontal structure of a firm, line departments

A. depend on the staff departments to make major operating decisions.
B. make things, sell things, or provide customer service.
C. cannot be held accountable for the "bottom-line" results of their decisions.
D. depend on being an expert in a particular function for their growth.
E. provide specialized or professional skills that support other departments.


Answer: B

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