Carol has worked for Centrum Springs,Inc.,for many years and has now been given the opportunity to advance in the company.Her manager is retiring and hopes that Carol will take over for him.However,even though Carol is an experienced employee,there are many things that she still needs to learn.Carol has trained many new employees,but she has never held a management position.Carol needs to have a general understanding of what it takes to be a manager.
There are many problems in Carol's department.There are no plans to fall back on in case the initial plan fails.Carol also will need to learn how to direct people in such a way that makes them want to do more than they absolutely have to.Carol feels that this is a great opportunity,and she is anxious to learn everything to be a great manager.She knows that if she performs well in this position,she will have the opportunity to move up the corporate ladder.
-Refer to Centrum Springs,Inc.If Carol were to take this first step up the corporate ladder,she would be classified as a
A) top manager.
B) strategic manager.
C) tactical manager.
D) first-line manager.
E) general manager.

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Carol has worked for Centrum Springs,Inc.,for many years and has now been given the opportunity to advance in the company.Her manager is retiring and hopes that Carol will take over for him.However,even though Carol is an experienced employee,there are many things that she still needs to learn.Carol has trained many new employees,but she has never held a management position.Carol needs to have a general understanding of what it takes to be a manager.
​There are many problems in Carol's department.There are no plans to fall back on in case the initial plan fails.Carol also will need to learn how to direct people in such a way that makes them want to do more than they absolutely have to.Carol feels that this is a great opportunity,and she is anxious to learn everything to be a great manager.She knows that if she performs well in this position,she will have the opportunity to move up the corporate ladder.
-Refer to Centrum Springs,Inc.If Carol were to take this first step up the corporate ladder,she would be classified as a
A) top manager.
B) strategic manager.
C) tactical manager.
D) first-line manager.
E) general manager.

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Carol is being given a first-line management position, as she will be directly managing employees in a specific department. First-line managers are responsible for overseeing the work of non-managerial employees and ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and effectively. They are also responsible for implementing the plans and strategies created by higher-level managers.

Carol Has Worked for Centrum Springs,Inc