CSEET · Business Laws and Management · Introduction to Management
In a manufacturing company, the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors mainly decide the long-term goals, overall policies and strategic direction of the firm. At which level of management are these people working?
Top level management is correct. The Board and CEO set the long-term goals, frame overall policies and decide the strategic direction of the whole enterprise. Middle and supervisory managers only implement these decisions at departmental and shop-floor levels, so they do not perform this role.
- ATop level managementCorrect
- BMiddle level management
- CSupervisory level management
- DOperative level management
Explanation
Top level management, made up of the Board, CEO and similar senior executives, is responsible for setting objectives, framing policies and deciding strategy for the whole organisation. Middle managers carry out these policies, and supervisors oversee day-to-day work of operatives.
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