Middle management
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Middle management is a layer of management in an organization whose primary job responsibility is to monitor activities of subordinates and to generate reports for upper management.
In pre-computer times, middle management would collect information from junior management and reassemble it for senior management. With the advent of inexpensive PCs this function has been taken over by e-business systems. During the 1980s and 1990s thousands of middle managers were made redundant for this reason.
Middle managers translate the enterprise strategy into action and results. They are responsible for execution and are the link between strategic plans and results. Great middle managers help the workforce stay focused on the most important work by communicating what's expected and why it's important, provide constant feedback on the work not only to the workers but to senior management as well. Effective midlevel leaders develop others by creating environments that foster and support continuous learning through the work being done; clarify performance expectations beginning with understanding how the tasks support the strategic goals and mission; and connect individuals and teams with the mission to build enthusiasm and motivation for high performance.
