3 Different Types Of Managers & What

They Do

During our working days, we’re likely to work and report under several managers. Each manager
having their own individual and notable leadership manner. Managers are different in each
organization. From the more comfortable going and understanding managers to micromanage ‘I
need this done by 10 minutes’ personalities.

However, recognizing the different types of managers, ‘you’re likely to confront in the
workplace, is crucial and essential. Not only for your career advancement but also for begining
each day the office pleasantly.

Every boss of yours will be a unique and different human being. Perfect Managers rely on their
immense volume of product knowledge and experience while managing and strengthening their
salespeople. Because of this significant imbalance, the different types of managers often fall
short on developing and growing the interpersonal skills that would make them more human than
machine.

3 Different Types Of Managers

Here we have a brief description on different types of managers.

Corporate Level General Managers

The leading general manager at an organization is the chief executive officer (CEO), who leads
the whole company. In a multi divisional firm the CEO forms strategies and plans decisions for
the growth of the company. For example, the manager identifies whether to begin new
businesses through acquisitions or whether to exit a business space. He decides how an
organization should be formed into various divisions and signs off on major strategic and
important initiatives proposed by the heads of different departments.
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The CEO exerts control over departments, monitoring and observing their execution and
deciding what incentives and projects to be given to the divisional managers. Finally, the CEO
helps develop and grow the human capital of an organization.

Importance of Corporate-Level General Managers

The CEO of a company also maintains relationships with the people who own the organization—
its stakeholders. The CEO reports and communicates to the board of directors, whose primary
purpose is to make sure the strategy of the organization is uniform with the best interests of
shareholders. He generally sits on the board and spends a considerable time span describing
company strategy to shareholders.
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Members of the top management unit help the CEO in all of this. The team generally involves a
chief financial officer (CFO), who is responsible and authority for the overall financing of the
company. It may also comprise a chief operating officer (COO), who makes sure operations are
run efficiently and systematically within the company; and in some high-technology enterprises,
a chief technology officer (CTO) is accountable for developing new technologies and products
within the company. 

Business-Level General Mangers

With a multi-divisional firm business-level, general managers head different areas. General
Managers operate in various fields of business, such as power generation business, lighting
business, medical equipment business, etc. General managers report directly to their senior-level
managers. An organization that is engaged in just one line of business, such as Starbucks or
Burberry, the corporate managers are the same.

Business-level general managers lead their teams—influencing, motivating, and directing their
juniors—and are accountable for the team’s performance and productivity. General managers
explain the overall strategic vision for the company into detailed strategies and plans for their
units.

They coordinate processes within their department, deciding how best to divide tasks into
functions and divisions and how to coordinate and correlate those sub-units so that strategy and
planning can be achieved successfully. They also control and organize activities within their
units, evaluating performance against goals, intervening to take the right action when necessary,
and developing human capital.

Functional Managers
Below general managers, there are functional managers, who are responsible and accountable for
specific business functions that constitute an organization or one of its divisions. The functional
manager’s responsibility generally restrained to one organizational activity marketing,
purchasing, or production. In contrast, managers oversee the operation of the entire organization
or a self-contained division.

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Functional managers influence, motivate and guide their team within their domains. Although
they are not liable for the overall performance of the organization, functional managers
nevertheless have a significant strategic role: to develop practical strategies and draft plans in
their divisions that help achieve the strategic objectives and purpose set by the company and
general managers.

Why Functional Managers Differ from other Types of Managers

Functional managers have the right to implement process improvement programs to enhance
work quality and boost employee spirit and productivity. They provide most of the data that
makes it possible for business and corporate-level general managers to formulate realistic and
attainable goals.
These managers are responsible for improving human capital within their company. They also
build their functions into sub units such as departments or teams. Functional managers exercise
control over those sub units; set specific goals, and monitor and evaluate performance; and do
provide feedback, although the manufacturing employment might further get subdivided into
departments and units responsible for particular features of the manufacturing process.

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Thus it is very essential for general managers to listen keenly to the ideas and points of their
functional managers. An equally great responsibility for managers at the functional level is
strategy implementation: the execution of corporate- and business-level strategies.

Team Leaders
A team leader is a unique kind of manager who may be appointed to manage a specific activity
or task.   The team leader reports and communicates to a first-line or middle manager. The
responsibilities of the team leader include generating timelines, making specific work
assignments, providing necessary training to team members. They are also responsible for
communicating clear instructions and deadlines. Their job is frequently ensuring that the team is
functioning at peak efficiency.
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The truth is leading teams is incredibly hard. Very few are naturally good at it make it work. It
takes humility and constant practice to get better. It’s an exercise of progress, not perfection. One
of my friends took a new position and gave each member of his team the coffee mug on the right.
A self-deprecating attitude is an excellent place to start.

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About Nabanita Chakraborty

An upcoming writing talent who knows just how to create the engaging content that a business needs. Her
identity can be considered as "the author" of Bizzing. Along with a fantastic grasp on art and poetry, you can
find her reading books and binging series in her free time.

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Types of Managers and Their Roles

What you’ll learn to do: describe the primary types of managers and
the roles they play

Managers function in a number of roles including leading, sharing information, and

making decisions. How often they play a particular role depends on the level they
occupy and the type of organization. We’ll talk about the differences between top
managers, middle managers, first-line managers, and team leaders.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 Differentiate between the functions of top managers, middle managers, first-line

managers, and team leaders.
 Differentiate between leadership, informational, and decision-making roles.

Types of Managers

Vertical Management
Vertical management, also called top-down management, refers to the various levels
of management within an organization. Managers at different levels are free to focus on
different aspects of the business, from strategic thinking to communicating information
to operational efficiency. During the nineteenth century and much of the twentieth
century, vertical management was highly structured with many layers of management
(as depicted by a pyramid). In industries where processes and conditions are stable and
where ongoing innovation is less critical, the vertical structure of management can still
be very efficient. Workers in labor-intensive industries such as manufacturing,
transportation, and construction need to follow established procedures and meet
specific goals. Everyone knows who is in charge and assumes the job they do today will
be the same next year or in five years.

Vertical management in a traditional organizational structure

A main disadvantage of vertical management is that it limits information flow from the
lower levels of the organization to the upper levels (like water, information flows downhill
easily). Without easy two-way communication, top management can become isolated
and out of touch with how its plans affect core processes in the organization. It also
fosters vertical thinking. Vertical thinking refers to using traditional and recognized
methods to solve particular problems. It is the opposite of “thinking outside of the box.”
The digital age exposed the shortcomings of management that addressed problems in
formal or bureaucratic approaches at the expense of creativity and innovation. Today,
many organizations use “flatter” structures, with fewer levels between the company’s
chief executives and the employee base. Most organizations, however, still have four
basic levels of management: top, middle, first line, and team leaders.

Top-Level Managers

As you would expect, top-level managers (or top managers) are the “bosses” of the
organization. They have titles such as chief executive officer (CEO), chief operations
officer (COO), chief marketing officer (CMO), chief technology officer (CTO), and chief
financial officer (CFO). A new executive position known as the chief compliance officer
(CCO) is showing up on many organizational charts in response to the demands of the
government to comply with complex rules and regulations. Depending on the size and
type of organization, executive vice presidents and division heads would also be part of
the top management team. The relative importance of these positions varies according
to the type of organization they head. For example, in a pharmaceutical firm, the CCO
may report directly to the CEO or to the board of directors.

Top managers are ultimately responsible for the long-term success of the organization.
They set long-term goals and define strategies to achieve them. They pay careful
attention to the external environment of the organization: the economy, proposals for
laws that would affect profits, stakeholder demands, and consumer and public relations.
They will make the decisions that affect the whole company such as financial
investments, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and strategic alliances, and
changes to the brand or product line of the organization.

Middle Managers

Middle managers must be good communicators because they link line managers and top-level management.

Middle managers have titles like department head, director, and chief supervisor. They
are links between the top managers and the first-line managers and have one or two
levels below them. Middle managers receive broad strategic plans from top managers
and turn them into operational blueprints with specific objectives and programs for first-
line managers. They also encourage, support, and foster talented employees within the
organization. An important function of middle managers is providing leadership, both in
implementing top manager directives and in enabling first-line managers to support
teams and effectively report both positive performances and obstacles to meeting
objectives.

First-Line Managers

First-line managers are the entry level of management, the individuals “on the line” and
in the closest contact with the workers. They are directly responsible for making sure
that organizational objectives and plans are implemented effectively. They may be
called assistant managers, shift managers, foremen, section chiefs, or office managers.
First-line managers are focused almost exclusively on the internal issues of the
organization and are the first to see problems with the operation of the business, such
as untrained labor, poor quality materials, machinery breakdowns, or new procedures
that slow down production. It is essential that they communicate regularly with middle
management.

Team Leaders

A team leader is a special kind of manager who may be appointed to manage a

particular task or activity.  The team leader reports to a first-line or middle manager.
Responsibilities of the team leader include developing timelines, making specific work
assignments, providing needed training to team members, communicating clear
instructions, and generally ensuring that the team is operating at peak efficiency. Once
the task is complete, the team leader position may be eliminated and a new team may
be formed to complete a different task.

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