Question: Describe, in brief, the functions of lower-level management in an organisation.
Answer: Following are the various functions of Lower Level Managers:
i). Submitting Workers’ Grievances: Lower level managers are in direct contact with the workmen employees. They themselves sort out the ordinary problems of workmen and submit serious workers’ grievances to middle-level managers.
ii). Ensuring Proper Working Environment: Lower level managers ensure that proper arrangement of water, electricity, ventilation, cleanliness, etc. is made at the workplace. This increases efficiency.
iii). Ensuring Safety of Workers: Probability to accidents can be annulled by building fences around machines.
iv). Helping Middle-Level Management: They help middle-level managers in recruiting, training and promoting employees.
v). Inviting Suggestions: They invite suggestions from their subordinates, as to how the quality of work can be improved.
