Hierarchy of management

1. Muni Kooblal
Hierarchy of management
Table of Contents

2. Table of contents
Topic 1: Levels of management
Topic 2: Number of people at different levels of
management
Question slide

3. Topic 1: Levels of management
An organization can have many different managers, across a variety of titles, authority levels, and
levels of the management hierarchy. In order to properly assign roles and responsibilities to all
managerial positions, it is important to recognize the key differences between low-level, middle-level,
and top-level management.
• Top-level managers are responsible for
controlling and overseeing the entire
organization.
• Middle-level managers are responsible for
executing organizational plans which comply
with the company’s policies. They act as an
intermediary between top-level and low-level
management.
• Low-level managers focus on the
execution of tasks and deliverables, serving as
role models for the employees they supervise.

4. Topic 2: Number of people at different levels
of management
The number of management levels can vary based on the
organization’s size and complexity. These levels form a hierarchical
structure that ensures effective communication, decision-making, and
coordination throughout the organization.
As the complexity increases
the number of people decreases.

5. Question slide
Question true or false:
Lower management comprises of the lowest number
of people?
TRUE FALSE

6. TRUE – INCORRECT
The number of people
decreases from lower
management to upper
management. Therefore, the
lowest level of management
has the highest number of
people.

7. FALSE - CORRECT
The lowest level of
management has the highest
number of people.

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