Levels of Management

Top Management

• Develops and reviews long-range plans and strategies.

• Evaluates overall performance of various departments and ensures cooperation.

• Involved in selection of key personnel.

• Consults subordinate managers on subjects or problems of general scope.

Middle Management

• Makes plans of intermediate-range and prepares long-range plans for review by top management.

• Analyzes managerial performance to determine capability and readiness for promotion.

• Establishes departmental policies.

• Reviews daily and weekly reports on production or sales. Counsels subordinates on production, personnel or other problems.

• Selects and recruits personnel.

Supervisory Management

• Makes detailed, short-range operational plans.

• Reviews performance of subordinates.

• Supervises day-to-day operations.

• Makes specific task assignments.

• Maintains close contact with employees involved in operations.