Meet Aaron, a middle manager at J&J$\text{'}$S Widgets. Aaron is one of $3$ purchasing managers at J&J$\text{'}$s Widgets. He is responsible for carrying out his responsibilities within the Mission and Vision of the company. He works a $40-$hour week speaking with vendors, working the shipping dock, training front$-$line team members in the proper P$.$O$.($Purchase Order$)$ process, and managing internal communication primarily with the Accounts Payable staff.

What role does Aaron likely play in strategic planning?

He is likely heavily involved in strategic planning as a manager.

He is a middle manager. Thus, he is likely involved in setting the strategy of the organization but does not make final decisions beyond the purchasing department.

Aaron is likely not involved in the strategic planning process at J&J$\text{'}$s Widgets.

We do not have enough information about Aaron to make a determination of his likely role in the strategic planning at J&J$\text{'}$s Widgets.