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Principles of Management

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Principles of ManagementKey Terms

Key Terms

Decisional role
One of the three major roles that a manager assumes in the organization.
executive managers
Generally, a team of individuals at the highest level of management of an organization.
first-line management
The level of management directly managing nonmanagerial employees.
Informational role
One of the three major roles that a manager assumes in the organization.
Interpersonal role
One of the three major roles that a manager assumes in the organization.
middle management
The managers in an organization at a level just below that of senior executives.
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