The document discusses the three levels of management in organizations: top level, middle level, and lower/supervisory level. The top level consists of senior executives who determine objectives, frame policies, and are responsible for the organization's welfare. The middle level links the top and lower levels, implementing strategies and coordinating departments. The lower level directly oversees the workforce by passing on instructions, maintaining standards, and motivating employees.
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Levels of Management
What is Levels of Management ?
Level of management is the hierarchy of relationships among various position in an organization on the
basis of the responsibility, authority and status.
• The Chain of superiors and subordinates from the highest level to the lowest is known as
management hierarchy.
• All the employees in an organisation bound together in the hierarchy of relationships.
• All employees enjoy certain amount authority or right to take a decision for effective discharge
of duty.
• On the basis of authority they enjoy, total employees are categories into three groups or levels.
What are the different levels of Management?
Top Level
Middle Level
Lower / Supervisory Level
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Levels of Management
Top Level of Management
They consist of the senior-most executives of the organisation by whatever name they are called.
Constituents : What are the designation of people working in this level
Functions : What are the activities of people working in this level
The job of the top manager is complex and stressful, demanding long hours and commitment
• Determining the objective of the organisation
• Framing plans and policies
• Integrate diverse elements and coordinate the activities of different departments.
• Responsible for the welfare and survival of the organisation.
• They analyse the business environment and adapt required changes.
• Board of Directors,
• Chairman
• General Managers
• Chief Executive Officers
• Chief Operating Officer
• President
• Vice- President
• Managers with highest authority from different
functional levels
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Middle Level of Management
This Level managers are a link between top and lower level managers.
Constituents : What are the designation of people working in this level
Functions : What are the activities of people working in this level
Middle management is responsible for implementing and controlling plans and strategies of the Organisation.
• Interpret the policies framed by top management
• Ensure that their department has the necessary personnel
• Assign necessary duties and responsibilities to them
• Motivate them to achieve desired objectives
• Co-operate with other departments for smooth functioning of the organisation.
• Responsible for all the activities of first line managers.
Divisional Heads
• Production Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Finance Manager
• Personnel Manager
• Operations manager
• Executive officers
• Plant Superintendent, etc.
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Lower Level of Management
Supervisors directly oversee the efforts of the workforce.
Their authority and responsibility is limited according to the plans drawn by the top management.
Constituents : What are the designation of people working in this level
Functions : What are the activities of people working in this level
Supervisory management plays a very important role in the organisation, as they
• Interact with actual workforce and develop healthy relations with the workers
• Pass on instructions of middle level management to the workers.
• Maintain standards of quality minimize wastage and ensure steady flow of output.
• Ensure safety and security of workers
• Motivate the employees.
• Represent problems/grievances of workers before middle level management.
• Supervisors
• Foremen
• Section Officer
• Superintendent
• Clerk, etc