10 Questions
Which level of managers oversee the work of regular employees or volunteers?
Line managers
Who sets the strategic goals and policies of an organization?
Senior managers
Who communicates the strategic goals and policy of senior management to the front-line managers?
Middle managers
Who performs the managerial functions traditionally considered the core of management?
Line managers
What is management?
Management is the administration of organizations, whether they are a business, a nonprofit organization, or a government body through business administration, nonprofit management, or the political science sub-field of public administration respectively.
What are the three hierarchical levels of managers in larger organizations?
The three hierarchical levels of managers in larger organizations are senior managers, middle managers, and line managers.
Which professionals provide direction to middle management and directly or indirectly report to them?
Senior managers
What is the role of senior managers in an organization?
Senior managers set the strategic goals and policy of the organization and make decisions on how the overall organization will operate. They provide direction to middle management, and directly or indirectly report to them.
Who are middle managers and what is their role?
Middle managers provide direction to the front-line managers. They communicate the strategic goals and policy of senior management to the front-line managers.
What is the role of line managers in organizations?
Line managers oversee the work of regular employees, or volunteers in some voluntary organizations, and provide direction on their work. They often perform the managerial functions that are traditionally considered the core of management.
Test your knowledge of management and administration principles with this quiz. Learn about different hierarchical levels of managers and the science of managing resources in various organizations.
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