Positions in an organization that provide administrative and support services to help line staff achieve goals describe which term?

• A. Staff Positions
• B. Work Teams
• C. Virtual Corporation
• D. Work Groups

Answer: (A)

In organizations, a clear distinction exists between those who directly produce goods or deliver services (line roles) and those who provide specialized support to help those line activities run smoothly (staff roles). When a description highlights positions that offer administrative and support services to help line staff achieve their goals, it points to staff positions. These roles bring in expertise and coordination—such as HR, accounting, legal, IT, and administrative support—so line staff can focus on delivering products or services. They’re not the ones doing the primary work, but they enable the work to happen efficiently through their specialized help.

Work teams and work groups refer to collaborative groups focused on completing tasks or sharing information, not the organizational support framework. A virtual corporation describes a network of firms rather than internal staff roles. So the term that fits this description is staff positions.