A symptom of powerlessness that a first-line manager displays is:
a) an overly close supervision of employees.
b) a focus on budget expansion.
c) the ability to intercede for someone in trouble.
d) flexible adherence to the rules.

The correct answer is A) An overly close supervision of employees.

Explanation:

The people responsible for the work of others who occupy the lowest level of an organization are called first-line or first-level managers. Frontline managers direct employees who are not managers; They do not supervise other managers. Some examples of front-line managers would be the head or production supervisor of a manufacturing plant, the technical supervisor of a research department and the supervisor of a large office. Frequently, frontline managers are called supervisors. The principal of a school is also a top-level manager, as is the manager of a major league baseball team.

a) an overly close supervision of employees

Explanation:

A first-line manager (supervisors) is that manager that is the closest to the employees within an organization.

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