Managers

Manager is a person who manages or is in charge of something.

Managers can control departments in companies or guide the people who work for them.

Managers must often make decisions about things.

Managers Levels

First-Line Managers

Managers who are responsible for the work of operating employees only and do not supervise other managers; they are the “first or lowest level of managers in the organizational hierarchy.

Middle Managers

Managers in the midrange of the organizational hierarchy; they are responsible for other managers and sometimes for some operating employees; they also report to more senior managers.

Top Managers

Managers responsible for the overall management of the organization; they establish operating policies and guide the organization’s interaction with its environment.

Types

Functional Manager

A manager responsible for just one organizational activity, such as finance or human resources management.

General manager

The individual responsible for all functional activities, such as production, sales, marketing and finance for an organization such as a company or a subsidiary.