Management jobs are the same at all levels of an organization"A manager is someone who works with and through others by planning, coordinating their activities in order to achieve organizational objectives with the required efficiency and effectiveness. Efficiency is achieving optimal results with the minimum amount of input There are many organizational structures such as the traditional hierarchical one where there are many different levels of managers compared to a less hierarchical flat matrix where people at different levels of the organization can usually communicate freely and directly with each other regardless of seniority shape of the organizational structure will depend on the size and type of managerial roles will differ within an organization and between different organizations. In a traditional hierarchical/pyramid organization we have non-managerial employees, first line managers, middle managers and top managers. Management roles within that organization may require some similar key skills, but the people they manage and the impact of their decisions will differ depending on the type/level of manager they hold within the company. Managerial roles at different levels will also differ within the company depending on the person's personality/style which will make them more suitable for one managerial level and not another. It therefore appears that the role of a first-line manager is different from that of a top manager. The basic functions of managers at different levels of an organization can be described as follows: First-line managers or team leaders manage the work of non-managerial personnel directly involved in the production and creation of the company's products or services. Middle managers, as the name suggests, suggest reports to top management and manage first-line managers. They consist of all levels of management between first-line executives and top management. They can have titles such as division, department, national, branch, sales, and sales manager. They have the task of directing or managing and represent one or more functional areas such as sales, services, marketing, logistics, finance, human resources. Top managers hold positions at or near the top of an organization. They are expected to plan, set and sell strategic organizational objectives and make organizational-level decisions that will determine the path a company takes. Top managers may have titles such as general manager, managing director, managing director.