Debra is the day-shift supervisor at a company that manufactures and supplies plastic bottles to pharmaceutical companies. She is responsible for estimating the hiring needs for the day-shift at the factory. She also prepares the schedules for the training process of newly hired employees. Most importantly, she overlooks the entire day-shift production process at the factory and reports to her manager on a regular basis. In this scenario, Debra is most likely a _____.
A) middle manager
B) team leader
C) first-line manager
D) top manager

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Debra is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the factory, estimating hiring needs, and preparing schedules for newly hired employees. This places her in the role of a first-line manager, who are responsible for managing the work of non-managerial employees directly involved in the production or creation of the organization's products or services.

Debra Is the Day-Shift Supervisor at a Company That Manufactures