BUMGT1501 Management Principles - Sunset Prayers Report Case Study

Introduction:

The purpose of this report is to analyze the case study of "sunset prayers", as it helps to determine the management criteria within the organization and to identify how the company can be able to survive in a highly competitive market. This report helps also helps to determine that the company is working either effectively or efficiently. The plan of this report is to answer the questions on the basis of management theories and principles that help the reader to identify and solve the real-life problems that occur within the organization and help the company to survive in the competitive market.

Discussion:

Question # 01:

Three levels of management:

The three management levels identify the difference between the positions of the managers within the organization. The position of the worker working in the organization determines the authority level, the chain of command and the status that the worker can be able to enjoy. In an organization, there are usually three levels of management. The managers at different levels have different duties that result in the growth and productivity of an organization.  The three management levels are; top-level management, middle-level management and lower level management (Simons, & Peterson, 2000).

Top level management:

Top level management can also be named as administrative level. They are basically involved in coordinating the services and on keen planning. The top-level management usually consists of the Board of Directors, the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Executive Officers (CEO) and the vice president and president of the company (Kowske, & Anthony, 2007). Top level management usually involves setting goals and policies for the organization. They can also be considered as the main authority of an organization as they are responsible to apply coordination, discipline and control for all the activities that need to be performed within the organization. They are also responsible for setting the techniques, agendas and budget on the basis of which department can be able to work. Moreover, top-level management is answerable to the shareholders regarding the growth and productivity of an organization. Top level management is responsible for three of the most important functions which are; to set the goals and objectives of an organization, to plan strategies for different tasks and to hire competent managers for different department for carrying out the work, and to build a relationship between the outside world and organization (Simons, & Peterson, 2000).

Middle-level management:

The middle-level management can also be named as semi-executives. Middle-Level management usually consists of branch managers and departmental managers. If there is a large organization then middle-level management can be divided into a junior and senior level of management. They are usually responsible for coordinating the duties of the sub-unit of an organization and to access the efficiency level of lower level management (Kuratko, Ireland, Covin, & Hornsby, 2005).  There are three primary functions of middle-level management are; to carry out the goals and objectives of an organization that were set by the top level management, to organize the activities performed by the departments of an organization, and to motivate junior staff members towards work to increase productivity and efficiency of an organization.