GK
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
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Question
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There are normally fewer first-line managers than middle or top-level managers.
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First-line managers are not responsible for carrying out middle management’s plans.
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First-line managers never work side-by-side with their employees.
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Businesses typically hire their first-line managers from inside the company.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following statements is true about first-line managers? They typically spend a large proportion of their time supervising the work of their subordinates.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -First-line managers play a vital role-they are the managerial glue of a business, responsible for many critical day-to-day operations as well as making sure organizational objectives, goals, and plans are met and implemented.
Detailed explanation-4: -A first-line manager needs excellent communication skills. They explain the company’s goals in terms that their team can understand and relate to. First-line managers also break down complex schedules or detailed instructions into information that their team can apply to day-to-day operations.