The managers who appear at the base of the management pyramid are a. line managers. b. middle managers. c. supervisors. d. executives.

C: Supervisors - They are mandated with making short-term decisions directing the daily tasks of non-managerial personnel. Examples include; store manager, crew leader, and shift supervisors. They also oversee the work of non-managerial personnel to ensure it is in line with the direction given by middle-level managers. They report to middle managers.