First and second management level

[Svetlanchik]

Уважаемые коллеги, у меня к Вам больше кадровый вопрос: кого следут причислять к first, а кого к second management level. Что это за категория работников?

[valex]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management
Top-level management
Top-level managers require an extensive knowledge of management roles and skills.
They have to be very aware of external factors such as markets.
Their decisions are generally of a long-term nature.
They are responsible for strategic decisions.
They have to chalk out the plan and see that plan may be effective in future

[edit] Middle management
Mid-level managers have a specialised understanding of certain managerial tasks.
They are responsible for and carrying out the decisions made by top-level management.
They are responsible for tactical decisions.

[edit] Lower management
This level of management ensures that the decisions and plans taken by the other two are carried out.
Lower-level managers' decisions are generally short-term ones.
They are responsible for operational decisions.

The management of a large organisation may have three levels:

Senior management (or "top management" or "upper management")
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senior_management
Middle management
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_management
Low-level management, such as supervisors or team-leaders
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supervisor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_leader