Adil as a supervisor has to manage the day to day tasks in a manufacturing division. He also has to check the performance of the staff and ensure implementation of operational plans according to the organizational requirements. Identify the managerial level that Adil fits into. a. Second-level managers b. Top-level managers c. Middle-level managers d. First-level managers

Adil as a supervisor has to manage the day to day tasks in a manufacturing division. He also has to check the performance of the staff and ensure implementation of operational plans according to the organizational requirements. Identify the managerial level that Adil fits into. a. Second-level managers b. Top-level managers c. Middle-level managers d. First-level managers

Management, Loose-Leaf Version

13th Edition

ISBN:9781305969308

Author:Richard L. Daft

Publisher:Richard L. Daft

Chapter1: The World Of Innovative Management

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