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Barry Miller The Promotion to First-Line Manager Took Place Just Six Weeks

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Barry Miller
The promotion to first-line manager took place just six weeks ago for Barry Miller. He was well-qualified for the promotion, but the new job still required a lot of training. One of the challenges has been to coordinate his team's production with the needs of the sales department and with the availability of raw materials from his suppliers. Setting priorities and developing schedules to accomplish the work is a part of Barry's job that he has really enjoyed. The challenges to maintain high rapport and to build a strong team with his employees have already brought him a lot of satisfaction. In reflecting about the last six weeks, Barry concludes that he is very happy about his new job.
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