MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS

MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS
Managerial functions are classified into 3-Categories

• Functions at top level management

• Functions at middle level management
• Functions at bottom level management
 MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS
• Executives, positions, and functions in management
levels vary according to the
- type of business, size of operations,
- geographical dispersion of activities, management
philosophies, etc.
• Functions at each level are general in nature.
• Each functional area has different levels
 FUNCTIONS AT TOP LEVEL MANAGEMENT

• Top level management includes the board of

directors, chairman/ MD/CEO
• The designations may differ in different
organisations. The level may also include the top
advisors.
Functions of Top Level Management
1. Analyse and evaluate the business environment
and determine the firm's response to it
 FUNCTIONS AT TOP LEVEL MANAGEMENT

2. Determine basic objectives for the enterprise

3. Formulate main long-term policies, rules, procedures,
budgets, etc
4. Decide the structure of the organisation and select
top executives
5. Deal with legal formalities and procedures
6. Deal with financial and technological issues
7. Finalise strategic decisions, such as long-term
contracts, mergers, acquisitions, etc
 FUNCTIONS AT TOP LEVEL MANAGEMENT

8. Guide, supervise, review, and control middle

level executives
9. Integrate efforts of departmental heads
10. Motivate the employees and boost their morale
11. Build and maintain good public relations with
stake holders and public
 FUNCTIONS AT MIDDLE LEVEL MANAGEMENT

• Middle Level Management works directly under

the top level and exercises direct authority over
the bottom level
• Comprises departmental heads/managers -
production, finance ,HR and marketing manager.
 FUNCTIONS AT MIDDLE LEVEL MANAGEMENT
• They are responsible for efficient functioning of
their respective departments as per basic
objectives, policies, rules, procedures, etc., laid
down by the top level management.
• They plan their operations, guide employees,
coordinate efforts, manage for resources, control
their efforts, and maintain relations with other
departments.
 FUNCTIONS AT MIDDLE LEVEL MANAGEMENT
1. Carry out operations according to the plan
formulated by the top level
2. Make arrangement for necessary resources and
facilities for the department
3. Coordinate and control efforts of people
working in their department
 FUNCTIONS AT MIDDLE LEVEL MANAGEMENT

4. Maintain amicable relations with other

departments
5. Serve as the link between the top level and the
operating level
6. Recruit, select, and train supervisory personnel
7. Motivate employees working at the lower level
 FUNCTIONS AT MIDDLE LEVEL MANAGEMENT
8. Collect and analyse necessary information
and prepare report for the top management
9. Guide, instruct, and control lower level
employees
10. Perform any task assigned by the higher
authority
 FUNCTIONS AT LOWER LEVEL MANAGEMENT

1. Extend all possible cooperation to higher

authorities in implementing departmental plans
2. Prepare and implement operating plans for
carrying out day-to-day activities effectively
3. Deal with recruitment, selection and training
for workers
 FUNCTIONS AT LOWER LEVEL MANAGEMENT
4. Supervise and control activities of
workers/salesmen
5. Maintain discipline and order at work place
6. Create and maintain healthy work climate
7. Manage necessary materials and facilities for
workers
 FUNCTIONS AT LOWER LEVEL MANAGEMENT
8. Communicate problems of workers with the
higher authorities and seek suitable solutions
9. Report performance of workers to the higher
authority
10. Perform any activity assigned by the higher
authority
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