The document discusses various types of managers within vertical management, highlighting the hierarchy from top-level managers, such as CEOs and COOs, to middle and first-line managers. It notes the responsibilities of each level, including strategic planning, operational execution, and direct employee interaction, while also addressing the limitations of vertical management in communication flow. Additionally, it mentions the role of team leaders in overseeing specific tasks and ensuring team effectiveness.

1. TYPES OF MANAGERS

2. VERTICAL MANAGEMENT
 Vertical management also known as Top-Down
management that refers to different levels of
management within the organization. Managers at
different level in an organization are free to focus
on different levels of management, from strategic
thinking to operational level.

3.  A disadvantage of vertical management is it limits the flow
of information from low level of organization to the upper
level. Without easy two-way communication the top
management gets out of touch with how it affects the core
process of the organization.
 Most organizations still use for basic level of management.

4. TOP-LEVEL MANAGERS
 Top level managers are the bosses of the organization.
They have titled as Chief executive officer (CEO), chief
operations officer (COO), chief marketing officer (CMO),
chief technology officer (CTO), and chief financial officer
(CFO). Looking at the size and type of the organization,
the executive vice president and executive heads are also
a part of top managers. The importance of these position
varies by the type of organization.

5. MIDDLE MANAGERS
 The head, directors and chief supervisors are the middle
managers. They are in between top managers and first
line managers. The middle managers get the plans from
the top managers and then convert them in operational
blueprints with specific objective for the first line
managers. They also encourage, foster and support
hardworking employees in the organization.

6. FIRST-LINE MANAGERS
 These are the entry level in the management and in the closest
interaction with the employees. They are responsible to make
sure if the working on the organization’s objective are going
properly and effectively. They maybe are assistant managers, shift
managers or office managers. They are focused almost on the
exclusively in all issues of the organization and are first to see the
hurdles in organization’s objectives. It’s compulsory for them to
communicate with the middle management every day.

7. TEAM LEADERS
 Team leader is a specific kind of manager who maybe
appointed for a specific task or project. They directly
reports to first-line and middle managers. The basic job
of the team leader is to get the work done by the team
members, train them to complete the task, communicate
the updates of the task with them and to ensure that the
team is working effectively for the completion of task.