The document discusses the different levels of management in an organization. It describes the top level of management as the board of directors and CEO who manage goals and policies. The middle level includes branch and department managers who execute plans and coordinate activities. The lower level includes supervisors and foremen who direct workers' daily activities.
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The document discusses the different levels of management in an organization. It describes the top level of management as the board of directors and CEO who manage goals and policies. The middle level includes branch and department managers who execute plans and coordinate activities. The lower level includes supervisors and foremen who direct workers' daily activities.
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positions in an org Levels increase with size of business and work force Determines a chain of command, or amount of authority & status Top Level of Management Consists of board of directors, chief executive or managing director Ultimate source of authority – manages goals and policies for an enterprise Devotes more time on planning and coordinating functions Role of top management Lays down objectives and broad policies of the enterprise Issues necessary instructions for preparation of department budgets, procedures, schedules etc Prepares strategic plans & policies Appoints the executive for middle level departmental levels Controls and coordinates all activities of the departments Top management is also responsible towards the shareholders for the performance of the enterprise Middle Level of Management Branch managers and departmental managers Responsible to the top management for the functioning department Devote more time to orgn’l and directional functions In small orgs there’s only one layer of middle level but in big enterprises, there may be senior and junior middle level management Role of Middle Level Execute plans of the org in accordance with the policies and directives of top management Make plans for sub-units of the org Participate in employment and training of lower level management Interpret and explain policies from top level to lower level Responsible for coordinating the activities within the division or department Send imp reports and other imp data to top level management Evaluate perf of junior managers and inspire them Lower Level of Management Also known as supervisory/ operative level – supervisors, foreman, section officers, superintendent Concerned with direction and controlling function of management Role includes: Assigning of jobs and tasks to various workers Guide and instruct workers for day to day activities Responsible for quality and quantity of production Communicate worker problems, suggestions, and recommendations to higher level Help solve the grievances of workers Supervise & guide sub-ordinates Training to workers Arrange necessary materials, machines, tools etc Prepare periodical reports about the perf of workers Ensure discipline in the enterprise Image-builders as directly in contact with the workers Let’s watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJS9JrFDuRo&t= 41s