Question

Distinguish between the following.

Middle level management and Lower level management.

Answer 1

Basis of Difference	Middle-level management	Lower-level management
Area of work	1. Communicate the plans and policies to the lower levels of management.	1. Get the plans implemented. They get the work done through employees or workers.
Linkage	2. They are a link between the top-level managers and the lower levels.	2. They act as a link between the middle-level managers and the workers/employees.
Plans made	3. Make short-term plans, usually half- yearly or annually.	3. Make very short-term plans, i.e. weekly or monthly.
Degree of authority and responsibility	4. The degree of responsibility and authority is relatively higher as compared to the lower levels of management.	4. They have a high degree of responsibility but limited authority.