A small manufacturing company in the Midwest is organized into finance, marketing, and production departments. According to the textbook, the manager of each of these departments is referred to as a
A) general manager.
B) divisional manager.
C) bureaucratic manager.
D) functional manager.
E) administrative manager.

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The manager of a department that focuses on a specific function, such as finance, marketing, or production, is referred to as a functional manager. This is because they specialize in and manage a specific business function or operation within the organization.

A Small Manufacturing Company in the Midwest Is Organized into Finance