Types of Managers
Objective 5-2 Identify different types of managers likely to be found in an organization by level and area.
Although all managers plan, organize, lead, and control, not all managers have the same degree of responsibility for these activities. It is helpful to classify managers according to levels and areas of responsibility.
Levels of Management
The three basic levels of management are top, middle, and first-line management. As summarized in Table 5.1, most firms have more middle managers than top managers and more first-line managers than middle managers. Both the power of managers and the complexity of their duties increase as they move up the ladder.
Table 5.1
The Three Levels of Management
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