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First-level managers 
consist of supervisors, section leaders, foremen, etc. They focus 
on controlling and directing. They usually have the responsibility of assigning employees 
tasks, guiding and supervising employees on day-to-day activities, ensuring quality and 
quantity production, making recommendations, suggestions, and up channeling employee 
problems, etc. First-level managers are role models for employees that provide:
 
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Basic supervision 
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Motivation 
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Career planning 
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Performance feedback 
We tend to think about managers based on their position in an organization. This tells 
us a bit about their role and the nature of their responsibilities.
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4. Say if the sentences concerning Text 7A are true or false. 
1. Most organizations have four management levels. 
2. Top-level managers are responsible for controlling and overseeing the entire 
organization 
3. Middle-level managers
 
consist of general managers, branch managers and 
department managers. 
4. Middle-level managers devote more time to organizational and 
controlling functions. 
5. First-level managers
 
consist of the board of directors, president, 
vice-president and other members of the C-level executives. 
5. Answer the following questions. 
1. Why do organizations need managers? 
 
2. How can you define the term ―manager‖? 
3. What are some different types of managers and how do they 
differ? 
4. Who is responsible for controlling and overseeing the entire 
organization? 
5. What members do top-level managers consist of? 
6. What are the functions of middle-level managers?
 
7. Who focuses on controlling and directing? 
8. What are the responsibilities of first-level managers?