LESSON 5
Line and staff positions
EXERCISE 1 : STRUCTURAL PRACTICE
1. Have you memorized the positions yet ?
No, I haven’t memorized it yet
Yes, I’ve already memorized it
2. Have you spoken to your boss yet ?
No, I haven’t spoken it yet
Yes, I’ve already spoken it
3. Has he called the comptroller yet ?
No, he hasn’t called it yet
Yes, he has called it
4. Has she notified the manager yet ?
No, she hasn’t notified it yet
Yes, she has notified it
5. Have we received the report yet ?
No, we haven’t received it yet
Yes, we have received it
6. Have you given the orders yet ?
No, I haven’t given it yet
Yes, I ‘ve already given it
7. Have they met their subordinates yet ?
No, they haven’t met it yet
Yes, they have already met it
8. Have you had your coffee yet ?
No, you haven’t had it yet
Yes, you have already had it
EXERCISE 2 : SUBSTUTION DRILL
1. This diagram shows how the workers are divided into groups
2. This chart shows how the workers are divided into separated
3. This chart executives how the workers are divided into groups
4. That chart shows how the workers are divided into groups
5. This ilustrates shows how the workers are divided into groups
6. This chart shows how the way that are divided into groups
7. This chart shows how the manager are divided into groups
EXERCISE 3 : FURTHER STRUCTURAL PRACTICE
1. He isn’t a line executive. He isn’t a staff executive
He is neither a line nor a staff executive
2. The salesmen don’t advise the pesident. The salesmen don’t consult the president.
The salesmen neither advise nor consult the president
3. He isn’t a manager. He doesn’t want to be a manager
He neither is manager nor want to be a manager
4. Tom didn’t notify the comptroller. Tom didn’t call the personnel office
Tom neither notified the comptroller nor called the personnel office
5. Susan didn’t phone the comptroller. Susan didn’t talk to her boss
Susan neither phoned the comptroller nor talked to her boss
6. Susan won’t attend the meeting. Tom won’t attend the meeting
Neither Susan nor Tom will attend the meeting
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What does organization structure mean?
Organization structure means the relationship that exists between positions and the people who hold the positions.
2. What are the two funcutions of organization structure?
- Provides an efficient wor system as well as a system communication
- Establishes a chain of command which can simplify problems of giving and taking orders
3. Which type of structure is historically the oldest?
It is based on the idea of direct vertical relationships between the positions and task of each level, and the positions and task above and below each level.
4. What is an example of a job that is below certain orther jobs and above certain orther jobs in terms of line structure?
A sales manager may be in a line positions between the vice president of marketing and the salesmen.
5. How d line and staff structure differ in relation to the exercise of authority?
A sales manager may be in a line position between the vice president of marketing and the salesmen.
6. Why would an advertising departement or a credit departement be considered staff rather than line structure?
Because, they do not give orders to other departments.
7. Describe yhe line and staff structure of ny business where you have worked or that you are familiar with. Draw a chart to show the line and staff relationships.
Line – Staff Relationships
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
Tasks Complexity Staff
Specialists Relationship Authority
1. Businesses grow in both size and Complexity
2. Everyone in an organization has Staff to complete.
3. The president of a company usually has Relationship over the vice president.
4. We study the Tasks between each position and position above and below it.
5. People who are not in line position are usually Specialists in a particular field that doesn’t necessarily deal with the company product
6. A Authority departement usually does not give orders to order departements
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