Though all gandy dancers sang railroad songs, it may be that southern African American gandy dancers, with a long tradition of using song to coordinate work, were unique in their use of task-related work chants.
The role of the management information system (MIS) manager is to focus on the organization's information and technology systems. The MIS manager typically analyzes business problems and then designs and maintains computer applications to solve the organization's problems.
Operation managers play a central role in stabilizing an organization's policies and procedures across major business areas including finance, planning and technology. In small businesses, the role of the operation manager is often assumed by the business's owner or its general manager. The job involves overseeing the company's strategic approach to its on-site operations.