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| − | A [[top manager]] (alternatively known as a [[upper manager]], [[c-level executive]], is a [[manager]] at or near the upper levels of the [[organizational structure]] who are responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing the goals and plans that affect the entire [[organization]]. | + | A [[top manager]] (alternatively known as a [[upper manager]], [[c-level executive]], [[senior manager]], [[top-level manager]]; hereinafter, the ''Manager'') is a [[manager]] at or near the upper levels of the [[organizational structure]] who are responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing the goals and plans that affect the entire [[organization]]. |
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:[[Upper managers]]. The highest leadership posts of an enterprise. Applied to a corporation, upper management includes the president (chief executive officer) plus the corporate vice presidents; applied to an autonomous division, upper management includes the general manager and the directly subordinate managers. | :[[Upper managers]]. The highest leadership posts of an enterprise. Applied to a corporation, upper management includes the president (chief executive officer) plus the corporate vice presidents; applied to an autonomous division, upper management includes the general manager and the directly subordinate managers. | ||
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Revision as of 22:56, 3 July 2020
A top manager (alternatively known as a upper manager, c-level executive, senior manager, top-level manager; hereinafter, the Manager) is a manager at or near the upper levels of the organizational structure who are responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing the goals and plans that affect the entire organization.
Definitions
According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),
- Top manager. A manager at or near the upper levels of the organizational structure who are responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing the goals and plans that affect the entire organization.
According to Juran's Quality Handbook by Defeo (7th edition),
- Upper managers. The highest leadership posts of an enterprise. Applied to a corporation, upper management includes the president (chief executive officer) plus the corporate vice presidents; applied to an autonomous division, upper management includes the general manager and the directly subordinate managers.
