All levels of management between the supervisory level and the ...

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All levels of management between the supervisory level and the top level of the organization are termed ________.
 
  A) middle managers
  B) first-line managers
  C) supervisors
  D) team leaders

Question 2

Of the following, which is the lowest level of management?
 
  A) a nonmanagerial employee
  B) an individual involved in defining the organization's philosophy
  C) a vice president
  D) a middle manager

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Explanation: Middle management is defined as those individuals who are between top management and the team leaders, supervisors, and other first-line managers who make up the supervisory level of management. Any manager who is (1) not a part of top management and (2) not primarily a supervisor of nonmanagerial employees is classified as a middle manager.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Explanation: The middle manager represents the lowest managerial position among the choices given here, but it is not the lowest position in the managerial hierarchy. Individuals who rank above a middle manager include a vice president and an individual who defines organizational philosophy, both of whom would qualify as top managers. Finally, a nonmanagerial employee is lowest in the hierarchy among these choices, but this individual is not a part of management.