Question

At Yummy Cakes Company, Tom is the warehouse manager, Pam is the lead shipping clerk, David is a part-time shipping clerk, Carey is the shipping supervisor, and Sharon is the vice president of distribution. Following a vertical chain of command, who is Carey's direct supervisor?

Tom
Pam
David
Sharon

Answer 1

Answer: In a vertical chain of command, Sharon would be Carey's immediate superior.

Explanation: This is because each individual in a vertical chain of command answers directly to the person in the hierarchy above them. Carey reports to Sharon directly because she is the vice president of distribution and Carey is the shipping supervisor.