NATURE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF MANAGEMENT — OCM STD 12 Commerce — Question

Bottom level of management:

• The lowest level of management in an organization is called the Bottom Level or Supervisors’ Level Management.
• The decisions and policies taken by top level management are actually implemented by this level. Hence, this level is also known as Functional/ Operational Level of Management.
• This level of management includes supervisors, jobbers, foremen, etc.
• Supervisors working at this level are actually representatives of management. At this level, management there is more of administrative work rather than managerial functions.
• Although bottom level of management is the lowest level of management, it plays a very important role in the business.
• Efficient and successful performance of this level leads to achievement of business objectives. This then provides support to the entire business.

Functions:

• To supervise function of employees.
• To maintain the discipline and morale of employees.
• To plan routine work of the respective department.
• To perform functions related to employees like transfer, promotion, training, etc.
• To get instructions, orders and programme from the departmental officers to carry out the departmental functions.
• To perform the functions like the layout, repairing and maintenance of machinery.
• To make arrangement for necessary equipment, raw-materials, etc. for the workers.
• To solve the genuine problems of workers.
• To implement decisions and policies decided by top level of management.
• To forward reports of various activities taking place at the bottom level, suggestions and complaints of employees to the middle level of management.