Which of the following is a typical role of middle managers in an organization?

A) defining the strategic orientation of the organization
B) supervising workers on an assembly line
C) supervising knowledge workers
D) making long-range plans for the organization
E) translating strategic goals and objective into actions


Answer: E
Explanation: Middle managers play the essential role of translating strategic goals and objectives into the actions that allow the company to meet those targets. While they may not do the actual day-to-day work, middle managers are the ones who put the systems and resources in place so that front-line teams can work efficiently and with coordinated purpose.

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