Decisions and Research in Staff Utilization

Abstract

The article discusses research related to staff utilization and development in 1963. One trend in staffing is the development of strategic business units. The primary mission of a unit is distinguished from a single line or staff function. There is an increasing need for management practices devoted to complex organizations. This is expressed in literature which refers to the “law of functional growth.” The functions of an organization increase in scope and complexity as the volume of business grows.