Which title is most likely to involve setting organizational goals and making organization-wide decisions?

• A. Operations Manager
• B. Executive Vice President
• C. HR Generalist
• D. Maintenance Supervisor

Answer: (B)

The main idea being tested is who handles strategic planning and decisions that affect the entire organization. Setting organizational goals and guiding overall direction require a role with broad, cross-functional authority to shape the company’s future. An Executive Vice President sits near the top of the hierarchy and oversees multiple functions, aligning resources and major initiatives across departments—exactly what drives organization-wide decisions. In contrast, an Operations Manager focuses on day-to-day and department-level performance, a HR Generalist handles personnel tasks within HR, and a Maintenance Supervisor runs a specific team. So the Executive Vice President is the title most likely to involve setting goals and making organization-wide decisions.