Need of Managerial Levels :

In every organisation, the work, functions and authorities are divided among employees of top to lower level. Accordingly, superior-subordinate relationship is created. This hierarchy of management interlinks all the superiors and the subordinates. It is not possible for the real owners to initiate all the business activities on their own. So, they divide the work and authorities, creating three levels. On the top comes the apex level, which works for the welfare and achievement of organisation. It enjoy maximum degree of authority.

One which works in between the top and lower is middle level. It is responsible for implementation of plans, policies. Lastly, comes the lower level which works at the lowest level. It is responsible for day to day operative plans and assigning jobs to the operating employees.

Functions of Management Levels : 

Three levels of management are 

1. Top level management 

2. Middle level management 

3. Lower level management

Functions of Top Level Management : 

1. To set the organisational goals, objectives. 

2. To being long-term stability in the enterprise. 

3. To act, build and maintain relations with the stakeholders. 

4. Role related to legal matters. 

5. To coordinate the activities of all the departments to achieve organisational goals. 

6. To maintain high standard of efficiency and economy in the employees. 

Functions of Middle Level Management : 

1. To interpret and explain policies and plans of the organisation. 

2. To prepare and issue instructions regarding implementation of plans and policies. 

3. To train, develop and motivate the first-line managers. 

4. To participate in first-line decision-making.

 5. To organise and give training to supervisors. 

6. To submit progress reports and other important data to the top management.

Function of Lower Level Management : 

1. To make day to day plans and budgets. 

2. To assign jobs, to advise and assist employees in understanding the plans, procedures, methods and systems.

 3. To impart training to the employees. 

4. To evaluate the performance of workers. 

5. To coordinate between different operative units. 

6. To maintain cordial human relations in their units