Line and staff organizations

           Another organizational structure where exports or specialized knowledge holder are also oriented to provide advices to the line authorities then such structure are known as line and staff structures. In this type vertical as well as horizontal flow of communication is also established. It is more popular in large co-operation (put or governmental) and also in governmental agencies.

Advantages of line and staff organization

1)    Specialization in job or  benefit of expertise knowledge

2)    Good or sound decisions

3)    Better discipline

4)    Reduces workload of line authorities

5)    Flexibility

6)    Opportunities for advancement

7)    Stability

8)    Informative

9)    Better uses of HR

De-merits/Disadvantages

1)    Lack of co-ordination

2)    Chances of conflict

3)    Excessive dependency of staff

4)    More easily

5)    Ineffective in small org.

6)    Confusion to subordinates

7)    Reduces initiative power

8)    Carelessness