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The primary job of a manager is to ________.
 
  A) make decisions that help an organization grow
  B) tackle tasks that are too difficult for nonmanagerial employees
  C) coordinate between organization leaders and ordinary employees
  D) direct and oversee the work of others

Question 2

The work of a manager ________.
 
  A) is strictly limited to overseeing and monitoring the work of others
  B) may involve performing tasks that are not related to overseeing others
  C) involves only high-level tasks that require a sophisticated skill set
  D) does not involve interaction with nonmanagerial employees



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Explanation: Though managers may make important decisions, tackle difficult tasks, or coordinate between leaders and lower-level employees, a manager's primary job is to supervise the work of others. The supervisory role is what distinguishes managers from nonmanagers.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Explanation: The primary job of a manager is to oversee work of others. However, this does not preclude a manager from performing tasks on his or her own that do not involve supervision of others. An example of a manager not being limited to supervising would be an art director at a book company who supervises work of others but also creates artworks on her own. Tasks performed by managers are not necessarily high level and may involve interaction with nonmanagerial workers, so neither of these choices is correct.



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