Business Essentials (12th Edition) (What's New in Intro to Business)
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Author: EBERT
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.1QR
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To explain: The role of managers at different levels in a firm.
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- The top-level managers are responsible for the strategic planning, performance, planning of goals, strategy and the financial decisions of the firm.
- The middle-level managers make the tactical planning on implementing the decisions made by the top management.
- The first line managers are those who spend most of the time on the work floor coordinating and supervising the remaining employees.
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Business Essentials (12th Edition) (What's New in Intro to Business)
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