Bobby is the plant manager of one of the three manufacturing plants of a paper manufacturing company. He is responsible for synching the processes of his plant with the standards set at the company's headquarters. He sends weekly updates of raw material requirements to the purchase division at the headquarters. He also connects the company's human resources department with the employees who work in his plant. In this scenario, Bobby is most likely a _____.
A) middle manager
B) team leader
C) first-line manager
D) top manager

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Bobby is responsible for managing one of the manufacturing plants, which indicates that he is not a top manager who would be responsible for managing the entire company. Additionally, he is not a team leader who is generally responsible for managing a smaller group of employees. Finally, while he may interact with employees directly on the plant floor, his responsibility for communicating with the human resources department suggests that he is not a first-line manager. Therefore, Bobby is most likely a middle manager.

Bobby Is the Plant Manager of One of the Three