1. First-Line Managers
- Supervise entry-level employees
- Directly responsible for day-to-day operations
- Examples: Shift supervisors, team leaders
2. Middle Managers
- Manage first-line managers
- Responsible for specific departments or functions
- Coordinate with other departments and upper management
- Examples: Department heads, branch managers
3. Top Managers
- Hold the highest level of authority in an organization
- Set the organization's overall goals and direction
- Responsible for the entire organization's performance
- Examples: CEO, President, Executive Director
4. Functional Managers
- Specialize in specific areas of the organization
- Responsible for a particular function, such as finance, marketing, or human resources
- Examples: CFO, CMO, HR Manager
5. Project Managers
- Manage specific projects with defined objectives and timelines
- Coordinate with different departments and stakeholders
- Responsible for delivering the project within budget and schedule
- Examples: Software project managers, construction managers
6. General Managers
- Responsible for all aspects of a business unit or location
- Oversee operations, finance, marketing, and human resources
- Examples: Store managers, regional managers
7. Executive Managers
- Hold high-level positions and report directly to top management
- Responsible for strategic planning, policy development, and organizational change
- Examples: Vice presidents, senior directors
8. Line Managers
- Directly supervise employees involved in the production or delivery of goods or services
- Responsible for achieving specific targets and goals
- Examples: Assembly line supervisors, customer service managers
9. Non-Line Managers
- Do not directly supervise employees involved in the production or delivery of goods or services
- Provide support services, such as finance, human resources, or marketing
- Examples: Accountants, HR specialists, marketing managers
10. Matrix Managers
- Report to multiple managers from different departments or functions
- Responsible for coordinating projects and initiatives across organizational boundaries
- Examples: Product managers, program managers