The CEO of an airline talks to a group of reservation agents to acknowledge their contributions to the company's success.

The manager of a pizza restaurant creates a schedule to determine which employees will work on New Year's Eve.

The new CEO of an online music company determines that the company will continue selling subscription services, but it will also design a website that appeals to nonsubscribers.

At a research lab, the manager allows scientists the freedom to explore their research interests, but still checks to make sure that their results add to the company's bottom line.