Robert is a district manager who oversees several store managers in a national chain of restaurants. Robert reports directly to the vice president of stores and marketing, a member of top management. Robert is a middle manager. True or False

Answer: True

Explanation: Since Robert is the superior of several store managers, it means one level of manager below him, and at the same time he is subordinate to the vice president of stores and marketing, which means that Robert is the middle manager. In order for someone to be a middle manager, he or she must have at least one level of manager below and one level above which he or she is charged with reporting.