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.