LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT

By,
Devi krishna R
Commerce
option

Meaning
Management is an art of getting
things done through others utilizing scarce
resources beneficially for the organization

Definitions :
Whatever a manager does, he does it
through making decisions
:- PETER DRUCKER

 Management is a distinct process consisting of

planning, organising, actuating and controlling,
utilizing in each both science and art, and
followed in order to accomplish pre determined
objectives

:- GEORGE R TERRY

Functions of Management
Planning
Controlling

Directing

Organising

Staffing

Meaning
The line of demarcation between
various managerial positions in an
organisation is called level of
management

Management and Administration

Top level
management
Management

Administration

Middle level
management
Lower level
management

Top level management

Board of directors, Chief executive or Managing director

Ultimate source of authority

Establish goals of the organisation as a whole

Expected to have more conceptual and human skill than

technical skill

Maintains relation with the outside public

Middle level management

Departmental heads

Organisation and direction function of management

Implementing the policies and plans framed by the top

management

Participate in the operating decisions

Reporting to the top level management

Supervisory or Operational
Management

Foreman, supervisors, finance and account officers,

sales officers etc

Plan day to day activities

Watch hour to hour results

Provide on the job training to workers

Managers have direct connection with operative level

employees

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