Business Management

The direct control of a business or enterprise

• Manager

• Management

• Controlling

• Leading

Deciding how you will get the work done to accomplish the goals

• Controlling

• Organizing

• Leading

• Planning/Staffing

One who carries out the decisions of top-level management. They include plant managers, regional managers, and department heads. They are responsible for planning and controlling an operation

• Middle-Level Management

• Top-Level (Upper) Management

• First-Line (Supervisory) Management

• Controlling

People who are responsible for setting goals and planning for the future. They have titles like president, vice president, chief executive officer (CEO). Top-level managers usually consist of a small group of people or even one person

• Middle-Level Management

• First-Line (Supervisory) Management

• Top-Level (Upper) Management

• Organizing

Sometimes referred to as supervisory managers. They may also be called team leaders, coaches, supervisors, office managers, crew leaders, or unit coordinators. A manager who is responsible for directing the day-to-day activities of low-level (all employees below First-line manager status) and operational employees. Sometimes these managers are referred to as operational managers

• Manager

• Middle-Level Management

• First-Line (Supervisory) Management

• Top-Level (Upper) Management

An employee whose overall job is to make sure that the organization meets its goals and obligations

• Management

• Leading

• Controlling

• Manager

Setting company goals. Top-level managers must decide what must be done, who will do it, how will the work be grouped, and hiring staff

• Controlling

• Leading

• Organizing

• Planning/Staffing

Keeping the company on track and making sure all goals are met

• Leading

• Planning/Staffing

• Controlling

• Organizing

Includes giving orders. Good leaders must create a vision for the company, set standards, communicate with employees, provide guidance, and resolve conflict among workers

• Leading

• Organizing

• Planning/Staffing

• Controlling