The management of productSomething that has been or is being produced. categories as strategic business units. This practice empowers a category manager with full responsibility for the assortment decisions, inventory1) Raw materials, work in process, finished goods,... levels, shelf-space allocation1) A distribution of costs using calculations that..., promotions, and buying. With this authorityOperating rights granted a motor carrier by the DO... and responsibility, the category manager is able to more accurately judge the consumer buying patterns, product sales, and market trends of that category.