Someone who works with and through other people by coordinating their work activities in order to accomplish organizational goals is ________.

• an assembly line worker

• a laborer

• a manager

• a salesperson

In the past, nonmanagerial employees were viewed as employees who ________.

• reported to top executives

• reported to middle managers

• supervised others

• had no others reporting to them

Which of the following types of managers is responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing the plans and goals that affect the entire organization?

• first-line managers

• top managers

• production managers

• research managers

All levels of management between the supervisory level and the top level of the organization are termed ________.

• middle managers

• first-line managers

• supervisors

• foremen

Which of the following levels of management is associated with positions such as executive vice president, chief operating officer, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board?

• team leaders

• middle managers

• first-line managers

• top managers

Agency head or plant manager is most likely associated with which of the following?

• team leaders

• middle managers

• first-line managers

• top managers

The lowest level of management is ________.

• a nonmanagerial employee

• a department of research manager

• a vice president

• a first-line manager

Supervisor is another name for which of the following?

• team leader

• middle manager

• first-line manager

• top manager

Managers with titles such as regional manager, project leader, or plant manager are ________.

• first-line managers

• top managers

• production managers

• middle managers

Division manager is associated with which of the following levels of management?

• team leaders

• middle managers

• first-line managers

• top managers