"staff function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: staff functions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} staff function (plural staff functions)
  1. (management) Any secondary business activity that supports the line functions of a business, but does not directly affect customers or profits Wikipedia link: staff function Categories (topical): Management
    Sense id: en-staff_function-en-noun-xpaw1KlX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: management

Inflected forms

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