DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT

The management these days are getting bigger and bigger.It is used in almost every sector of the society and getting popular everyday.The management cannot be kept in a single word now.Classification have been made on this term.Except in small scale organization, more managers are appointed to different departments and branch offices to bring smoothness in the organizational performance.For this purpose management hierarchy is divided into different levels and for each level a manager is appointed.He is responsible for all the action in the particular department.The concept of levels of management has been achieved to distribute both authority and responsibility.It is essential for a organization to bring a system into organizational performance.In large scale organization it is not possible for a manager to look after all the organizational activities without distributing it to his subordinates.Hence according to the nature and the size of the organization, management system may be divided into different levels.Some eminent scholar have classified management into different levels.

1.Top Level Management
This is the highest level for authority and responsibility, and is known as chief executive of the organization.This level is known as the key or the brain of the organization.They take authority directly from the owners.Besides,this level also includes chief executive like chairman, managing director or general manager.This level of management is responsible for the welfare and care of the organization.

Functions
*Defines overall objective of the organization.
*Sets up organizational structure to complete the word in efficient and systematic manner.
*Prepares plan and strategic plans and policies for the organization.
*Appoints departmental managers and guides them to do their respective jobs.
*Evaluate and adjusts the works of the departments.
2.Middle Level Management
This is the second level or the intermediate part of the management. This level of management consists of departmental heads like personnel manager, production manager, marketing manager, finance manager and so on. This level of management can further be classified into two groups.
*Senior level
This level of management contains the departmental heads of the organization.
*Junior level
This level of management contains the branch heads of the organization.
Functions
*It plays role of the mediator between the top level and the lower level management.
*It implements the plans and policy laid down by the top level management to the lower level management.
*Prepares plans and policies on the basis of guidance and information from top level management.
*Divides the works among the subordinates and maintains co-ordination among them.
*Delegates authority and responsibility to the first line management.

3.Lower Level Management
This level is known as the first line management or the operating level of management. This level of management is directly involved in the actual operation of production, marketing, financing, accounting etc.
They are responsible for the implementation of plans and strategy developed by the middle level organization. They are the employees of the organization who directly involve in operation. This level is directly responsible for the completion of the works in organization.
Functions
*Makes day to day plan and implements the plans as laid down by the middle level management.
*Distributes responsibility and duties to the employees.
*Provides necessary instruction and guidance to do the work in the best possible way.
*Manage facilities to operate and create better working environment for work.
*Maintains close and harmonious relation among all the operators and their performance.