A midsize company with growing inventory and limited staff ordinarily needs a facilities department staff with which type of skills?

• A. Narrow technical depth
• B. Broad scope of authority and substantial technical depth
• C. Broad scope and very little technical depth
• D. Broad scope and limited technical depth

Answer: (C)

When a midsize company has growing inventory but limited staff, you need facilities employees who can handle a wide variety of tasks and coordinate external specialists as needed. That broad scope lets one person oversee maintenance, safety, space planning, procurement, and vendor relationships, staying agile as priorities shift. At the same time, having very little technical depth means they aren’t tied to expert work in one narrow area, so they can adapt to different duties and supervise contractors for specialized tasks without needing a large team. The other profiles demand more specialization or still imply some depth in technical areas, which isn’t feasible with a lean staff and growing inventory.