Determine at which level of management (i.e., top management, middle management, or first-level supervision) the following decisions should be made. For each, share your reasons and the factors you considered in making the decision.
Determining the size of dividends to be paid to shareholders
Deciding whether to approve an employee's request for vacation time
Selecting the insurance company to provide dental insurance to employees
Approving an employee's request to attend a local job-related seminar
Selecting the location for a new manufacturing facility in another state
Assisting a franchisee in determining the location for a Dunkin' Donuts store in the business district of a medium-sized city
Disciplining an employee who has been late for the third day in a row
Selecting the publications in which to run an advertisement for a retail store's Memorial Day sale
Determining whether the company should begin random drug testing of all employees.