Qualification Framework/Professional Education/Management/MHRM/Principles of Management/What is management/Levels of Management

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Levels of Management
Management is basically a pyramid like structure with following three major levels (normally):

Please see the diagrammatic representation below: The above diagram also indicates that the number of managers will be lesser as the levels go up in the pyramid.
 * Top Level - Policy and final decision making authorities. For example, Chairman, Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors etc.
 * Middle level Management - In most organizations the middle level may have more than one level. For example, departmental/regional/zonal heads.
 * Front-line Management - Entry level in the management.

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