management and the function of managers

Levels of Management

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Introduction:

In case of small organization e.g. traditional grocery shop or stationery shop, the classification of management function is simple.
But in a large scale organization, such classification process is far more complicated. Therefore, it is done by making different parts in the organization. These parts are called as Levels of Management.

The levels are made according to the size and requirement of the organization.

Levels of Management

Usually there are three levels of management.

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​TOP

​MIDDLE

​LOWER

Levels of Management

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​TOP

​MIDDLE

​LOWER

​Board of Directors, President, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Directors etc.

​Functional Managers i.e. Finance Manager, Production Manager, Sales Manager etc.

​Superintendents, Supervisors, Foremen etc.

Top Level Management

Also known as Ultimate Authority.

They include: BOD, President, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director etc.

Top level management frames the vision, mission and long term objective of the organization and decides the policy to achieve the objectives.

Functions of Top Level Management

1. To decide the long term objectives of the organization.

2. To frame the plans and policies to achieve objectives.

3. To see that the policies are properly implemented.

4. To create various departments and positions.

5. To appoint the In charge or head i.e. managers at middle level management and give them directions to carry out different activities.

6. To evaluate the performance of various departments and human resources.

Middle Level Management

It is a level between the top level and lower level of management which works under top level authorities.

It is concerned with the implementation of plans and policies which are decided by the top level management.

It includes In charge or Head of various departments e.g. Finance Manager, Production Manager, Sales Manager, Human Resources Manager, Marketing Manager etc.

They work on getting things done which are decided by top level managers with the help of lower level of management.

Functions of Middle Level Management

1. To link between the top and lower level management.

2. To understand the plans and policies framed by top level management.

3. To prepare the plan of action according to the nature of the department in accordance with achieving the goals of overall organization.

4. To assign the duties and responsibilities to the staff working in the department.

5. To train the staff for carrying out different activities in future.

6. To appoint lower level staff.

7. To give timely report to top level management and coordinate the departmental activities

Lower Level Management

Lower level management works under middle level management.

It is also called as operational or supervisory level of management.

It includes Superintendents, Supervisors, Foremen and other Junior Executives.

Functions of Lower Level Management

1. To work as per the instructions from middle level management or In charge of the department.

2. To assign work to the subordinates.

3. To give instructions to subordinates.

4. To direct the subordinates wherever necessary.

5. To solve the problems and settle the disputes of the subordinates.

6. To look after the repairs and maintenance of machinery, tools and equipments etc.

7. To conduct quality check of the product or service from time to time.