Which of the following tasks would a first-line manager for a large electric generator manufacturer perform?
A)monitoring how customers feel about electric-powered engines
B)determining whether the company needs to increase its production by adding a shift
C)monitoring and managing the performance of the company's international subsidiaries
D)managing the performance of the employees who build the generators

Question

Which of the following tasks would a first-line manager for a large electric generator manufacturer perform?
A)monitoring how customers feel about electric-powered engines  
B)determining whether the company needs to increase its production by adding a shift  
C)monitoring and managing the performance of the company's international subsidiaries  
D)managing the performance of the employees who build the generators

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A first-line manager is responsible for managing the performance of the employees who build the generators. Option A is the responsibility of a marketing manager, option B is the decision of a production manager or operations manager, and option C is the responsibility of a higher-level international manager.

Which of the Following Tasks Would a First-Line Manager for a Large