A Drawback to a Line and Staff Organization Is That

Multiple Choice

A drawback to a line and staff organization is that:

A) Problems may be caused by a staff officer assuming (or being given) too much authority.
B) The structure is not useful if management follows a policy of decentralization of authority.
C) It is difficult to separate planning and operating functions.
D) This type of structure usually lacks flexibility.
E) The span of executive control usually is too large.