Management Levels

Management Levels with its details

TOP-LEVEL MANAGERS

Top-level managers are also called senior management or executives. These individuals are those based on that one or two personalities which leads the organization. Different tittles are used for top level managers like: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Operational Officer (COO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chairperson of the Board, President, Vice president, and corporate head.

Often, a set of these managers make up the top management team, which is based on the CEO, the COO and heads of other departments. Top-level managers make decisions which affect on the entire performance on the firm. Top managers do not look after direct the day-to-day activities of the firm instead of this they set goals for the organization and direct middle management to achieve them. Top managers are responsible for the performance of the organization and due to all these responsibilities their jobs remains at higher risk level. They are hired and fired on immediate bases.

MIDDLE-LEVEL MANAGERS

Middle-level managers are those in the levels below top managers. Middle managers' job titles include General Manager, Plant manager, Regional manager, and Divisional manager etc.

Middle-level managers are responsible for direct day to day activities which carry out to achieve the goals set by top management. They further divide responsibilities according to their departments and other business units. Middle managers can motivate and assist first-line managers to achieve the deadlines according to business objectives. Middle managers may also communicate upward, by offering suggestions and feedback to top managers. they provide valuable information to top managers which improve the organization's bottom line.

FIRST-LEVEL MANAGERS

First-level managers are also called first-line managers or supervisors. They are known as Office manager, shift supervisor, department manager, foreperson, crew leader, store manager etc.

First-line managers are responsible for the daily management of line workers—the employees who are directly involved in the production of product or offering a service. The quality of the product or service is completely base on first line managers. Although first-level managers typically do not set goals for the organization but they have a very strong influence on the company performance. They mostly interact with employees on a daily basis, and if the managers perform poorly, employees may also perform poorly, may lack motivation, or may leave the company.