Question

1. Contrast managers at different levels of authority. Which level of management authority is the most attractive to you? Why?

2. If you had $100 to spend on your entire management education, how much would you spend, and why, on the following items?
a. Theory and principles
b. Practice

Chapter one from Management ( a faith-based pespective) by michael E. Cafferky.

Answer 1

Managers at different level of authority

(i) Top level managers - Responsible for strategic manaagement, policy making and planning of different projects. Own the processes and lead the way by delegating tasks to the lower rung managers

(ii) Middle level manaagers - Those who are a link between the top level managers and lower level managers. They take directions from top mnagers and pass them on to the lower managers. They plan as per the instructions of top managers and make the things workable for the lower managers.

(iiI) Lower level managers - They are the ones who get the things done at the shop floor level. They delegate the tasks and supervise the activities. They are responsible for mplementation of top management's plas in reality.

In my opinion, the most interesting level is the lower level where a person is in direct touch with ground level realities,. A person who has worked on shop floor knows the things inside out and is capable of becoming a great top level mnager in future. This is a stage of immense learning and this is the reason I like it the most.

2. My breakup will be 30% for theory and 70% for practical learning. It is so because management is all about practice and is learnt better in real world real time situations and the true learning is on the ground level only. Theory is essential before getting your hand dirty, to get the strategic direction to the efforts and know the basics before you take a leap.