The Levels of Management

There are three different levels of management within an organization starting with top managers, then middle managers, and finally first-line managers. To begin, top managers according to the textbook “make long-term decisions about the overall direction of the organization and establish the objectives, policies, and strategies for it” (Kinicki and Williams 17). These managers are associated with the elaborate things in the office environment. They are typically the top dogs of a business. Their offices may include the most expensive furniture, top of the line technological equipment, and large windows with the best views in the building. The individuals who typically occupy these types of offices include the presidents, CEO’s, and partners of the company. Others can be celebrities, people on the cover of magazines, confounders, and many others who have made there way to the top! (16-17)

Moreover, what does a typical salary of a top manager look like and what does it take to reach this level? There is a massive gap between the average salary dollar amounts; they can start off right under $300,000 or could go much past $20 million for large companies. Like mentioned previously, top managers are normally the ones who make or approve of the large, long-term decisions of the organization. These individuals have to pay close attention to the outside environment to understand what decisions to make that will progress the organization. Not every individual will reach this position, and in fact, the majority of people will never be at this high level of management, because there is simply no need and no room for everyone to have this level of authority. A top manager is the highest rank on the pyramid with the fewest amounts of opportuni...

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... a summary of the night that way we can tell the supervisors who work the next night what we have completed and that gives them a starting point for that work night.

Leading and controlling is a massive part of my job. In my role I have to be the example for those under me. If I come to work with a negative attitude, then that will rub off on them resulting in our productivity to greatly decrease. On the other hand, if I am all smiles and full of positive energy, our numbers for the night will be amazing! It is like a magic potion! Also, I have to be a leader by coaching and training our staff. When I see an area of opportunity within an individual, I have to be the one to pull them aside and train them on how they can improve in that situation. At our job it is a constant learning game, and without my responsibility to lead and control, our purpose would slack.