First line supervisors are described as:

• A. Report to middle managers
• B. Responsible for getting hands-on-work employees to carry out the plans and policies of management
• C. Both statements
• D. None

Answer: (C)

First-line supervisors operate at the frontline of operations, turning management plans into real actions. They oversee the people who actually perform the work, assign tasks, guide performance, and ensure safety and quality so daily operations align with what management has planned. They also connect upward, reporting to middle managers who coordinate broader objectives and allocate resources. Because this role involves both driving execution with front-line staff and communicating with the next level up, the description that includes both aspects best captures what first-line supervisors do.