GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
First-line managers deal more directly with ____ (people) than middle or top-level managers.
A
Employees
B
Office supplies
C
Equipment
D
Sales revenue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -First-line managers are the entry level of management, the individuals “on the line” and in the closest contact with the workers. They are directly responsible for making sure that organizational objectives and plans are implemented effectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -First-line managers are primarily responsible for overseeing a department or team of employees. In a general sense, they make sure that their team fulfills the daily and overarching goals of a given organization.

Detailed explanation-3: -Typically, there are three levels of management: top managers, who are responsible for overall performance; middle managers, who report to top managers and oversee lower-level managers; and first-line managers, who supervise employees to make sure that work is performed correctly and on time.

Detailed explanation-4: -First-line managers are responsible for supervising individual contributors and are the first point of contact for their direct reports. They have the closest contact with the workers who produce goods and services and contribute to the frontline running of a business.

Detailed explanation-5: -Top managers spend most of their time in planning and decision making, while first-line managers focus on day-to-day operations. For obvious reasons, there are far more people with positions at the base of the pyramid than there are at the other two levels. Let’s look at each management level in more detail.

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