Universty of sulaimani
College of commerce
Department of project management
Stage: one
Middle-Level Management
Prepared Supervised
Mastan Muhamad Tutor sarhang
Middle-Level Management
Middle-level management is a position within the organization as a
liaison between upper-level management and lower-level management.
In the organizational chart, they are in the middle of the chain of
command.
Middle-level managers report and are accountable to top-level managers
and, at the same time, are responsible for leading lower-level managers.
Their job is to implement the plans and strategies developed by top
management and translate them into their work area. They then develop
tactical plans in specific company areas for lower-level managers to
carry out.
What are examples of middle-level management?
Middle management is a common position in large, highly structured
companies. That’s because they have complex operations and require
more control. Thus, they need more middle-level managers to oversee
the organization.
Examples of mid-level manager positions may vary between companies.
They may include titles such as:
● Factory manager
● Regional manager
● Division manager
● Head of a department
● Branch manager
Hiring many middle managers comes with higher costs. Thus,
companies must compensate them more than they spend on staff. For
this reason, we may not find this position in a small business. But, their
size is relatively small with simple operation. And their income is also
relatively small.
What are the roles and responsibilities of middle-level
management?
Middle managers are usually responsible for a business function or
department within the company. They report and are accountable to top
management for their department. At the same time, they serve as a link
between top-level managers and lower-level managers.
Middle managers are more involved in the department’s day-to-day
activities. When top-level managers develop strategic plans, they then
act to implement them. They develop several plans and tactics at the
departmental level for the team to carry out, including by lower-level
managers. They oversee how the department runs and how lower-level
managers and employees carry out what they plan. Thus, they spend
more time on organizational functions and direction than top
management. Some middle-level management roles are:
● Implement organizational plans developed by top management.
● Develop tactics and plans at the departmental level based on
organizational plans.
● Interpret and inform organizational policies to lower management.
● Make decisions about resources at the departmental level, e.g.,
the number of personnel.
● Provide guidance to lower-level managers to execute plans and
improve performance.
Authority and communication
Middle management holds authority for functional areas. Take the finance
function as an example. The finance department manager makes decisions
regarding financial management, as delegated by the finance director,
which may include relating to:
● Financing
● Dividend policy
● Budgeting
● Asset management
What are the essential skills required in middle
management?
Interpersonal skills are vital for a middle manager. They must play an
effective role as liaisons between the top and lower-level managers.
Let’s break down specifically the essential skills required in middle
management:
● Communication. It may be verbal or nonverbal communication to
either top managers or lower-level managers. Poor communication
can lead to distortion of information; as a result, for example,
organizational plans are not implemented effectively at lower levels.
● Motivation. Middle managers are responsible for several people,
including lower-level managers. So, they must also be able to
motivate subordinates to give the best for the department, more than
what the organization gives to subordinates (such as salaries and
bonuses).
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