The levels of management refers to a line of action between various managerial positions in the organization.
It determines a chain of command, the elasticity of authority & status enjoyed by each managerial position.
The levels of management can be broadly categorized into three parts such as:
...
The levels of management refers to a line of action between various managerial positions in the organization.
It determines a chain of command, the elasticity of authority & status enjoyed by each managerial position.
The levels of management can be broadly categorized into three parts such as:
Top Level
Middle Level
Lower Level
Top level management consists of directors, CEO & MD.
The top level sets the vision & formulates the strategy to achieve it.
It is responsible for strategy implementation & evaluation.
It devotes maximum time on planning. Co-ordinating, directing & controlling.
Top management lays down the objectives & broader policies of the organization.
It issues necessary instructions for preparation of departmental budgets, different procedures & schedules.
It prepares strategic plans & policies for the enterprise.
It appoints executives or divisional heads for middle level.
It deals with both internal & external environment of the organization.
The divisional managers, departmental or branch managers constitute middle level.
They are accountable to the top management for the functioning of their department.
They devote more time to organizational & directional functions.
In small organizations, there is only one layer of middle level of management, but in large organizations, there may be senior & junior middle level management.
Middle level managers execute plans of organization in accordance with the policies & directives of the top management.
They make plans for the sub-units of the organization.
They participate in employment & training of lower level management.
They interpret & explain policies from top level management to lower level.
The middle level managers are responsible for coordinating the activities within the division or department.
It sends important reports & other important data to top level management.
They evaluate performance of junior managers.
They are responsible for inspiring lower level managers towards better performance.
Lowe level is also known as supervisory or operative level of management.
It consists of supervisors, foreman, section officer & superintendent.
The managers direct operative employees.
They are concerned with direction & controlling function of management
Assigning of jobs & tasks to various workers.
Guide & instruct workers for day-to-day activities.
They are responsible for the quality as well as quantity of production.
They are entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining good relation in the organization.
They communicate workers problems, suggestions & recommendatory appeals etc. to the middle level.
Lower level management helps to solve the grievances of the workers.
They supervise & guide the sub-ordinates.
They are responsible for providing training to the workers.
They arrange necessary materials, machines, tools etc. for getting the things done.
They prepare periodical reports about the performance of the workers.
They ensure discipline in the enterprise.
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LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT BY: Dr. Debajani Palai
Levels of management The levels of management refers to a line of action between various managerial positions in the organization. It determines a chain of command, the elasticity of authority & status enjoyed by each managerial position. The levels of management can be broadly categorized into three parts such as: Top Level Middle Level Lower Level
Top level 3 levels of management TOP LEVEL MIDDLE LEVEL LOWER LEVEL MI
TOP LEVEL MANAGEMENT Top level management consists of directors, CEO & MD. The top level sets the vision & formulates the strategy to achieve it. It is responsible for strategy implementation & evaluation. It devotes maximum time on planning. Co-ordinating, directing & controlling.
ROLES OF TOP LEVEL MANAGERS Top management lays down the objectives & broader policies of the organization. It issues necessary instructions for preparation of departmental budgets, different procedures & schedules. It prepares strategic plans & policies for the enterprise. It appoints executives or divisional heads for middle level. It deals with both internal & external environment of the organization.
MIDDLE LEVEL MANAGERS The divisional managers, departmental or branch managers constitute middle level. They are accountable to the top management for the functioning of their department. They devote more time to organizational & directional functions. In small organizations, there is only one layer of middle level of management, but in large organizations, there may be senior & junior middle level management.
ROLES OF MIDDLE LEVEL MANAGERS Middle level managers execute plans of organization in accordance with the policies & directives of the top management. They make plans for the sub-units of the organization. They participate in employment & training of lower level management. They interpret & explain policies from top level management to lower level.
CONT… The middle level managers are responsible for coordinating the activities within the division or department. It sends important reports & other important data to top level management. They evaluate performance of junior managers. They are responsible for inspiring lower level managers towards better performance.
Lower level management Lowe level is also known as supervisory or operative level of management. It consists of supervisors, foreman, section officer & superintendent. The managers direct operative employees. They are concerned with direction & controlling function of management.
ROLE OF LOWER LEVEL MANAGERS Assigning of jobs & tasks to various workers. Guide & instruct workers for day-to-day activities. They are responsible for the quality as well as quantity of production. They are entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining good relation in the organization. They communicate workers problems, suggestions & recommendatory appeals etc. to the middle level.
CONT… Lower level management helps to solve the grievances of the workers. They supervise & guide the sub-ordinates. They are responsible for providing training to the workers. They arrange necessary materials, machines, tools etc. for getting the things done. They prepare periodical reports about the performance of the workers. They ensure discipline in the enterprise. They motivate workers. They are the image builders of the enterprise as they are in direct contact with the workers.