### Question
How is the term executive capacity defined?


### Answer
The term **executive capacity** is defined in *8 U.S.C. § 1101* as the following:

> an assignment within an organization in which the employee primarily—


(i) directs the management of the organization or a major component or function of the organization

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

